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Are all military medical records on file at the VA?
RichardZ posted a topic in How to's on filing a Claim,
I met with a VSO today at my VA Hospital who was very knowledgeable and very helpful. We decided I should submit a few new claims which we did. He told me that he didn't need copies of my military records that showed my sick call notations related to any of the claims. He said that the VA now has entire military medical record on file and would find the record(s) in their own file. It seemed odd to me as my service dates back to 1981 and spans 34 years through my retirement in 2015. It sure seemed to make more sense for me to give him copies of my military medical record pages that document the injuries as I'd already had them with me. He didn't want my copies. Anyone have any information on this. Much thanks in advance.-
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Caluza Triangle defines what is necessary for service connection
Tbird posted a record in VA Claims and Benefits Information,
Caluza Triangle – Caluza vs Brown defined what is necessary for service connection. See COVA– CALUZA V. BROWN–TOTAL RECALL
This has to be MEDICALLY Documented in your records:
Current Diagnosis. (No diagnosis, no Service Connection.)
In-Service Event or Aggravation.
Nexus (link- cause and effect- connection) or Doctor’s Statement close to: “The Veteran’s (current diagnosis) is at least as likely due to x Event in military service”-
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Post in ICD Codes and SCT CODES?WHAT THEY MEAN?
Timothy cawthorn posted an answer to a question,
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Post in Chevron Deference overruled by Supreme Court
broncovet posted a post in a topic,
VA has gotten away with (mis) interpreting their ambigious, , vague regulations, then enforcing them willy nilly never in Veterans favor.
They justify all this to congress by calling themselves a "pro claimant Veteran friendly organization" who grants the benefit of the doubt to Veterans.
This is not true,
Proof:
About 80-90 percent of Veterans are initially denied by VA, pushing us into a massive backlog of appeals, or worse, sending impoverished Veterans "to the homeless streets" because when they cant work, they can not keep their home. I was one of those Veterans who they denied for a bogus reason: "Its been too long since military service". This is bogus because its not one of the criteria for service connection, but simply made up by VA. And, I was a homeless Vet, albeit a short time, mostly due to the kindness of strangers and friends.
Hadit would not be necessary if, indeed, VA gave Veterans the benefit of the doubt, and processed our claims efficiently and paid us promptly. The VA is broken.
A huge percentage (nearly 100 percent) of Veterans who do get 100 percent, do so only after lengthy appeals. I have answered questions for thousands of Veterans, and can only name ONE person who got their benefits correct on the first Regional Office decision. All of the rest of us pretty much had lengthy frustrating appeals, mostly having to appeal multiple multiple times like I did.
I wish I know how VA gets away with lying to congress about how "VA is a claimant friendly system, where the Veteran is given the benefit of the doubt". Then how come so many Veterans are homeless, and how come 22 Veterans take their life each day? Va likes to blame the Veterans, not their system.Picked By
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Post in Re-embursement for non VA Medical care.
broncovet posted an answer to a question,
Welcome to hadit!
There are certain rules about community care reimbursement, and I have no idea if you met them or not. Try reading this:
https://www.va.gov/resources/getting-emergency-care-at-non-va-facilities/
However, (and I have no idea of knowing whether or not you would likely succeed) Im unsure of why you seem to be so adamant against getting an increase in disability compensation.
When I buy stuff, say at Kroger, or pay bills, I have never had anyone say, "Wait! Is this money from disability compensation, or did you earn it working at a regular job?" Not once. Thus, if you did get an increase, likely you would have no trouble paying this with the increase compensation.
However, there are many false rumors out there that suggest if you apply for an increase, the VA will reduce your benefits instead.
That rumor is false but I do hear people tell Veterans that a lot. There are strict rules VA has to reduce you and, NOT ONE of those rules have anything to do with applying for an increase.
Yes, the VA can reduce your benefits, but generally only when your condition has "actually improved" under ordinary conditions of life.
Unless you contacted the VA within 72 hours of your medical treatment, you may not be eligible for reimbursement, or at least that is how I read the link, I posted above. Here are SOME of the rules the VA must comply with in order to reduce your compensation benefits:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/3.344
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I am a Service connected Vet of the Marine Corps. 20% for Spondylolisthesis L5-S1 and Disk Herniation (loss of forward flexion) 10 Percent for Patellofemoral Left Knee (loss of flexion), Patellofemoral Right Knee (loss of flexion). November 2015 I submitted a VA claim for increases on these respective disabilities, as well as for Anxiety and Depression as secondary to the chronic pain and loss of function from these Disabilities. I was diagnosed by my VA Psychiatrist and Private Psychiatrist as having Anxiety (GAD) and Depression Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Moderate. Both Psychiatrists reference that the cause of my Aniety and Depression is the Chronic pain I am in, and the stress of not being able to work/provide like I once could. I have Insomnia, Fatigue, Myalgia, Irritability,trouble concentrating, OCD ritualistic behavior, flat affect racing and unwanted thoughts....... My VA MD opined that mt Anxiety and Depression is "Most Likely" from my chronic pain syndrome from my military disabilities. I have worked as a letter carrier for 11 years and have deteriorated mentally and physically. Do you guys think I have a legitimate claim with the Va for an increase from 40 percent? Do I have enough to claim Anxiety/Depression?? any help is so appreciated. Thank you
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brokensoldier244th
Whether they link it to chronic sleep or chronic pain is moot (unless your chronic sleep isn't SC, but if you are in constant pain it probably should be) Chonic pain is a pretty well accepted driver o
Andyman73
See, now here is what really gets my goat. OCDMarine, you said your VA MH doc referenced your chronic pain as a major cause of your MDD. May I ask when you first got hurt, when did the time line of
brokensoldier244th
You have a claim for depression but your claim for back is going to be based on range of motion and 40% is less than 35* flexion. If you have less than 35degrees of motion, then go for it. The anxiety
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