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I really don't like stirring the pot or razing a ruckus, but I this needs to be addressed at higher levels (VA Secretary, Congress, Senate...?) I am asking for folks input who should I notify of "our" issue?
So, like many of you, I have gone through the service connected process. I have had some successes, but this is the one shining example of why the VA IS NOT in the business of helping/assisting Veterans.
I have had a claim denied twice, and its currently awaiting placement of the docket at the board of appeals. There is ample medical evidence, buddy statements in support of my claim...but the single piece of evidence holding me back is "the nexus letter." I asked for assistance, and was denied. How is it that none of my VA doctors can write a nexus letter thus confirming that my disability is related to my service? Is every Veteran that receives care from the VA forced to seek outside medical opinions to satisfy the VBA nexus requirement? If that isn't a huge obstacle put on veterans ...I don't know what is?
With that, I secure messaged my VA primary care doctor and was told (in writing)..."None of the primary care MDs at the clinic are able or credentialed to evaluate patients for disability. The evaluation requires specific training and education. I'm sorry the Maplewood clinic could not assist you further with this evaluation.
I would love to get other people opinion on this systemic problem (I know I'm not the only one).
Thanks,
Nick
USA (RET)
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I really don't like stirring the pot or razing a ruckus, but I this needs to be addressed at higher levels (VA Secretary, Congress, Senate...?) I am asking for folks input who should I notify of "our"
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This statement is actually correct because you need to be referred to a specialist working in their particular field like a Neurologist, or an Internal Medicine Specialist, or a Rheumatologist or some
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