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hearing loss Severe PTSD and Air travel to VA treament center on the other side of the country
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These decisions have made a big impact on how VA disability claims are handled, giving veterans more chances to get benefits and clearing up important issues.
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Frost v. Shulkin (2017)
This case established that for secondary service connection claims, the primary service-connected disability does not need to be service-connected or diagnosed at the time the secondary condition is incurred 1. This allows veterans to potentially receive secondary service connection for conditions that developed before their primary condition was officially service-connected.
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Are all military medical records on file at the VA?
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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 – Caluza vs Brown defined what is necessary for service connection. See COVA– CALUZA V. BROWN–TOTAL RECALL
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This year. I have been getting treatment from inpatient VA psychiatric centers fairly close to my home so I was able to get a ride for the eight week treatment.
On November 6th, the VA us sending me to a more specialized facility, from California to Roanoke Virginia for a seven week MST program.
I am extremely nervous and apprehensive about being on crowded airplanes from morning until night.
When the travel department ordered the plane tickets, they said that I would not be able to select seats. Something like..they don't do that anymore and I will get a seat when I get my boarding pass.
Has anyone ever called the airline well in advance of the flight date and asked for Aisle seating near an exit?
I hope this does not sound ridiculous, but I am six weeks out and covered with perspiration as I type this.
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US ARMY Combat Medic
1/94th FA C Battery MLRS 1983 - 1986
SC - Bilateral Hearing Loss 50%
SC - Tinnitus 10%
PTSD-MST: Claim submitted 11/14/15
NOD / Appeal Submitted
Former, EFMB Combat Medical Specialist
SC Tinnitus 10%, SC Hearing Loss 50%, SMC-K
SC Headaches (Migraines) 50%, SC PTSD 70% adjusted down to ZERO % by RO
Total SC = 80% (VA Math)
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