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Hello

 

I have a current claim for PTSD increase. I’m currently at 50 percent. I had a C&P exam and I also had my physiatrist who prescribed meds and my LCSW therapist send in the notes. This is sitting in gathering evidence. 
 

that’s accurate however I’m noticing claims in ebenefits and the vet .gov site saying claim closed for 

  • Payment Issue (New)

I don’t even know what this is. It’s showing up as a second claim that’s like i submitted a new claim and I didn’t. The only claim that should be open is my request for PTSD increase. This was showing up when I had my Sleep apnea secondary to ptsd denied. This on the 23rd of Dec I see this new claim again listed as Payment Issue. I plan on calling but have anyone ever seen this ??

 

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I'd call them  but it being the holidays I doubt you can get an answer

I think its just crap they put on there to worry the Veteran  I'd wait for the decision. Because you could be getting an Increase  and that increase could be 100%    if they look at your sleep apnea claim   and an increase in your PTSD MEDS could very well be due to your PTDS Meds that is related or likely as not the cause of your OSA (Sleep Apnea..50%. and they have to put their heads together to figure out your  new rating and retro.

This is just my opinion  if you don't get an increase I'd be surprised myself.

Wait for your decision is my advice.

I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!!

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A lot of this is just advertisements.

I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!!

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Anything were put into vbms is subject to court discovery. We don't just "put things in there. 

 

Why didn't you just call your poa that was listed and ask them? They can look directly at your file from our side and see things that aren't ported to ebenefits. 

 

You won't get an answer any better than what you already have here. Youll just have  to wait until Monday. 

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Spine

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(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents,  and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)

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59 minutes ago, Buck52 said:

I'd call them  but it being the holidays I doubt you can get an answer

I think its just crap they put on there to worry the Veteran  I'd wait for the decision. Because you could be getting an Increase  and that increase could be 100%    if they look at your sleep apnea claim   and an increase in your PTSD MEDS could very well be due to your PTDS Meds that is related or likely as not the cause of your OSA (Sleep Apnea..50%. and they have to put their heads together to figure out your  new rating and retro.

This is just my opinion  if you don't get an increase I'd be surprised myself.

Wait for your decision is my advice.

I agree. Just call Monday. As long as they aren’t taking away I’m good. I will report back about the sleep apnea once I get back my nexus. I have a LCSW along with my psychiatrist who will both write up a nexus based off how my PTSD triggers / Aggravates my sleep apnea. Both have backgrounds in treating PTSD and sleep disorders. 

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38 minutes ago, brokensoldier244th said:

Anything were put into vbms is subject to court discovery. We don't just "put things in there. 

 

Why didn't you just call your poa that was listed and ask them? They can look directly at your file from our side and see things that aren't ported to ebenefits. 

 

You won't get an answer any better than what you already have here. Youll just have  to wait until Monday. 

The folks I’d call are out of the office since March. I couldn’t if I needed or tried. I will contact them Monday. 

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Who would you be calling? We are all working from home- have been working- since March. 

The Earth is degenerating these days. Bribery and corruption abound.Children no longer mind their parents, every man wants to write a book,and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching. --17 different possible sources, all lacking verifiable attribution.

B.S. Doane College, Mgt Info Systems/Systems Analysis 2008

M.S.Ed. Purdue University, Instructional Development and Technology, Feb. 2021

M.S. Purdue University Information Technology/InfoSec, Dec 2022

100% P/T

MDD

Spine

Radiculopathy

Sleep Apnea

Some other stuff

-------------------------------------------
B.S. Info Systems Mgt/Systems Analysis-Doane College 2008
M.S. Instructional Technology and Design- Purdue University 2021

 

(I AM NOT A RATER- I work the claims BEFORE they are rated, annotating medical evidence in your records, VA and Legal documents,  and DA/DD forms- basically a paralegal/vso/etc except that I also evaluate your records based on Caluza and try to justify and schedule the exams that you go to based on whether or not your records have enough in them to warrant those)

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