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Buck52 posted a question in VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Research Forum,
click the link to read about this.
https://usmilitary.org/supreme-court-decision-may-affect-veterans-across-the-us-wave-disability-deadline-for-thousands/
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This person is going to judge you. It’s their job, and that is why you are there. To be adjudicated fairly. How would you like to be remembered? A scuzzy stereotypical veteran? Or a troubled one who is doing the best they can?
Do not talk about alcohol or drug-related issues. You are not there to be assessed for those problems. You are there to be evaluated for your psychiatric functioning as today relates to your service history. If the examiner asks about alcohol or drugs, politely remind them that you are not there for those issues if you’ve ever had them, but for how impaired you are in your daily functioning. It’s best to avoid even talking about them. Got a VA horror story? I can tell you a worse one. Don’t waste your time with how badly you believe you’ve been mistreated. The examiner only has a short time to figure out how impaired you are, and they need the facts, concise sentences, and not rambling rants that lead nowhere.-
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Tbird posted an answer to a question,
If you are looking for help taking care of him something like a home health aide that comes in during the week and helps with what he needs help with. For this I would contact your local VA hospital and ask to speak to the Social Worker, explain your situation, ask for help and how to proceed.
If you are looking for additional compensation in the form of Special Monthly Compensation check out this video from CCK Law I think it will give you a good idea what it is and how to go about applying for it.
For example there is a Special Monthly Compensation Rate for TBI try reading this article from The Veterans Law Blog on SMC T It is a subscription site but it allows you to view 3 articles for free a month.
Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)
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Well, its that time again, wish me luck!
Finally put it all together and will be dropping it off at the CVSO tomorrow.
1. Increase rating for right foot plantar fasciitis. Currently 10%, 2008. New issue, cortisone shots and orthotics.
2. Secondary left foot/ankle problems caused by above. Recently diagnosed with; Pain in Joint of Ankle and Foot, Ankle/Foot Instability, Pain in Limb, Difficulty in Walking, Bilateral Hammer Toe, Achilles Tendinitis or Bursitis, Tenosynovitis of Foot and Ankle and decreased Range of Motion. I was prescribed a ankle brace for my left ankle for stability. Dr. also mentions my limp in my first visit note with him, so that cant hurt.
3. Secondary rating for heard disease caused by hypertension (currently rated at 0%, 2008). Recently diagnosed with; Borderline concentric left ventrical hypertrophy and Mild tricuspid regurgitation. I also asked if the heart disease pre-dated the hypertension (I have an irregular EKG from 1999 while in the Army) and if the heart disease should have been found at the time of the hypertension in 2004.
That and a bunch of medical records supporting same.
So we will see where that takes me.
I am currently at a raw 72, so a 10 gets me 80. Which will help. 90 is probably out of reach for me currently as I am doing pretty good and don't see any biggies coming up.
I will keep posting any updates I get from the puzzle palace, and of course my up coming C&P's.
Thanks for caring,
Hamslice
P.S. Don't let me forget to call the VA back and schedule my colonoscopy. The bastards want to probe me again......
left vs right mistake
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broncovet
1. According to be a chairman report county service officers have the worst win loss record of all. If u are comfortable go a head and use him,tho. 2. I don't recommend applying for to specifi
Carl Bacon
Well, its that time again, wish me luck! Finally put it all together and will be dropping it off at the CVSO tomorrow. 1. Increase rating for right foot
broncovet
I suggest not being a doc and let him diagnosis u and apply for whatever diagnosis he says u have
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