Advice On Appeal

[helman35]

My claim yesterday went from Gathering Evidence to Preparation for Decision to Pending Decision Approval. I wake up this morning to have this. Now the Claim states back at Gathering Evidence stage.

Rated Disabilities

Disability

Rating

Decision

Related To

Effective Date

left ankle condition (claimed as left ankle injury)

Not Service Connected

respiratory condition (also claimed as acute respiratory distress condition)

Not Service Connected

residuals, traumatic brain injury (claimed as head injury and nausea)

Not Service Connected

rhinitis (claimed as respiratory condition)

10%

Service Connected

01/21/2015

Meniere's Syndrome (also claimed as vertigo, dizziness, and bilateral peripheral dysfunction)

Not Service Connected

migraine headaches

Not Service Connected

tinnitus

Deferred

right ankle condition (claimed as right ankle injury)

Not Service Connected

chronic sinusitis

0%

Service Connected

01/21/2015

seizure condition (claimed as seizures)

Not Service Connected

What is the best way to Appeal. Hire an Attorney or go through American Legions? I did not even get a C&P exam on Bilateral Peripheral Dysfunction, Tinnitus. I am really supprised they did not Service Connect since I have several injuries, and one that had me off my feel for 3 months in Germany. At the C&P exam the Nurse Practioner didnt do much of an exam and didnt do any measurments. Asked me if I had swelling versus looking.

I have googled VA Disability Attorneys but Mississippi doesnt offer alot. Any suggestions.

[lotzaspotz]

Is there a test for tinnitus? I didn't think there was.

Nope. See #7 above.

Edited April 28, 2015 by lotzaspotz

[Buck52]

your welcome helman35 and remember well documented medical evidence wins claims just make sure you make copies of everything...VA has a reputation of losing them.

Good Luck with you claim's

...................Buck

[Buck52]

Detel,

also click on #21 & click on the link read about tinnitus!

..........................Buck

[Detel]

Thank you both, Lotzapotz and Buck! I was under that impression, but wanted to make sure.

[Buck52]

Your welcome Detel!

...................Buck

[hume0351]

I use Brett Buchanan from Alsup. He only works on VA disability claims. He and his team are great. He found things in my medical records that I had forgotten about or did not notice. He is very thorough.