jefmil50 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) You have to keep trying and contact everyone, but I would start with under Secretary Hickey and then Secretary McDonald. In my case I sent an email to both and Secretary McDonalds office responded first, good luck hope something works. Edited May 6, 2015 by jefmil50 USMC 79-85 100% P&T SMC R1 70% loss of use of right arm due to multiple sclerosis 100% suprapubic cystostomy due to multiple sclerosis 100% loss of use of both lower extremities due to multiple sclerosis 30% left upper extremity weakness 30% insomnia with hypersomnolence 10% neurogenic bowel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cham1968 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Outstanding congratulations to you and thank you for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berta Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 One of these days some reporter (with a pair) is going to FOIA (I hope) VA for copies, redacted for privacy) of all of our emails to the Sec and Under Sec....then the public will really know how much crap you all go through. I was talking to Jerrel Cook this AM (our radio producer)and told him I get angry every May as Memorial Day approaches and our grateful nation celebrates with beer kegs and hot dogs , nothing wrong with that, yet MANY people I know and we all know some, do not even put out a flag or give a thought to all the men and women who have died for us, due to their service to the great US of A on Memorial Day...some people don't think about vets , alive or deceased, on ANY day. jefmil50 and georgiapapa 2 GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University ! When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we." Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefmil50 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 I have to agree with you Berta and nothing makes me more upset than seeing a US Flag torn or in shreds on a flag pole, jmo! georgiapapa 1 USMC 79-85 100% P&T SMC R1 70% loss of use of right arm due to multiple sclerosis 100% suprapubic cystostomy due to multiple sclerosis 100% loss of use of both lower extremities due to multiple sclerosis 30% left upper extremity weakness 30% insomnia with hypersomnolence 10% neurogenic bowel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkInTexas Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thank you everyone I really do appreciate all the help. My journey has been short when compared to many others but I am glad I got what I asked for and not have go the long way through many appeals. I have had this Multiple Sclerosis since 1991 and only in the last 3 years has it taking a turn for the worse. It has knocked me down but not out, so I am still here and I will continue here for good. Still have many questions about this new SMC rating of R1. I will be around to ask those questions and other ones too I am sure. So I will have to use our Marine Corps saying that has stuck in my head for ever, that once a "Marine always a Marine". Same goes for here once a "Hadit always a Hadit" Jefmil50, One question......how much time did it take for Secretary McDonald to respond after you sent your e-mail to him? Congratulations once again! Mark USAF Active Duty 1988-1994 Security Police - Law Enforcement Specialist Thank you all for your service to our great nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefmil50 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 2weeks for Secretary McDonald to contact me. April 20th I sent the email to him and by May 7th my claim was complete and settled the way I asked. Thanks hope you and all the other Vets can get the same results! georgiapapa 1 USMC 79-85 100% P&T SMC R1 70% loss of use of right arm due to multiple sclerosis 100% suprapubic cystostomy due to multiple sclerosis 100% loss of use of both lower extremities due to multiple sclerosis 30% left upper extremity weakness 30% insomnia with hypersomnolence 10% neurogenic bowel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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