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.
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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.
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Yeppers. Mine is in Detroit and I'm in Seattle. However, he's flying out here next Wednesday because VA decided to schedule a Travel Board Hearing on a two week notice. Far too sneaky. Funny how the
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Sorry, I will disagree on the question about getting an attorney after the NOD. A lot of that depends on how strong a stomach you have for dealing with this stuff, given the learning curve involved a
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There is no objective hearing test that exists for tinnitus. It's pretty much a case of your word for it and legitimate evidence of exposure to excessive noise as part of your job in the military. I
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