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Jimmer
Hi, I am not sure I am on the right are for my question, if not I apologize. I had a long running battle with the V.A. on S.C. for my eyes. I renewed by filing about 11 years ago, and with you help and guidance I was successful. I cannot thank you enough how grateful I am for your help. My question is that I originally filed a claim in May 1970, for my eyes. I had been released from the USMC for a couple months, and I filed I provided the doctor's information at the naval hospital, and two eye specialists. I received a letter back from the Adjudication officer that said "We have found it necessary to deny this claim for eye condition because the condition cannot be classified as a disease or injury for which compensation will be paid". I had the case re-opened in 1978, provided the Naval doctor name dates (he made the determination to release me), contacted three eye specialists provide information to the V.A. I received another letter from a different Adjudication Officer stating "As before stated in our letter of May 1970, we have found it necessary to deny your claim for a eye condition because the disease was pre -existed (not true!) service and cannot be classified as a disease or injury for which compensation can be paid". I tired again in March 1981, same results. The V.A. never looked at the information, contacted the Naval doctor for the information. It was only with a BVA appeal that the judge ruled in my favor. The Naval Doctor had a complete file of what had happen. I feel that I should have a earlier effective date then what was given to me. I just found these letter in info in my C-file, buried in a folder, slightly crumpled. I knew this existed, put I couldn't lay my hands on it until now. I feel the just "rubber stamp" a denial every time I sent in the forms without doing any follow-thru. Thanks for your help.
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