Filing for Hearing Loss & Tinnitus
Noise and Military Service; Implications for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus (2006) is the Institute of Medicines findings and presentation to the VA Secretary which deals with a lot of history throughout...
View ArticleHR 2288 and comments by John Wells
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/115/hr2288/text http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/336367-va-appeals-reform-bill-strips-due-process-from-veterans Commander Wells calls attention...
View ArticleVet Ask me this Question Today!
I had a Veteran Ask me this Question today that I was not Aware of If Veteran on IU goes back to get his degree and pays for it himself Will the VA stop his Compensation? I said I don't think so if...
View ArticleSC conditions worsening...best way to put in for possible increase. Thanks.
Hi All, Long time since I have been on the board. Hello to old friends. I was discharged from military in 87 with asthma which has worsened considerably. The VA sends cough medicine (Robitussin)...
View ArticleVA (IL) Independent Living Program Experiences
The VA IL Program is administered by the Vocational Rehab Dept. So far, I've received a Premium Laptop and all-in-one printer. recently notified of a HISA $6500.00 Grant approval. I asked for a riding...
View ArticleCollecting Unpaid Benefits From 1975 Thru 2011
My husband was given permanent 10% disability upon discharge in 1975 as well as special compensation for loss of reproductive organ, after having received 100% disability while in service for...
View ArticleDischarge Upgrade And PTSD
First off let me just say that 3 years ago I posted on here for advise on my own claim. I was successful and it only took 3 months. The reason I am posting today is my cousin. He was in the Navy...
View ArticleExposure To Jp-4, Jp-5, Jp-8 And Diesel Evidence
My recent denial for COPD says that JP-5 could not cause respiratory problems. I was exposed daily for 3 1/2 years.Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) shows that Jp-5 and other jet fuels can cause...
View ArticleVeterans With 100% Disability
Dear Veteran's, 100 % Permanent Disabled, You have the right to use ALL facilities on the Bases, including Legal Services. I now have a claim in and I now have a JAG that is my POA. I hope this...
View ArticleWhite house hotline number.
Trump has apparently filled his campaign promise that the whitehouse will hae a hotline for Vets who have been mistreated by VA officials, often from crazy delays. Here it is, according to Tbird:...
View ArticleSMC S and Bradley vs Peake
Some of you had questions on Bradley vs Peake and its affect on SMC S. Here is VA's Fast letter, 09-33 Quote Compensation and Pension Service Fast Letter 09-33: Special Monthly Compensation at the...
View ArticleWTF 100%????
This is showing up on the myhealthevet site in my records. I have been getting paid at 100% for about 3 months now but I never received a letter. anyone have any ideas on what I should do?
View Articleseparated spouse seeks garnishment for child
i have a question i am 100 % service connected disabled perm and total my wife left me and took one of my 2 children she has now filed to get a garnishment from the VA on my disability comp is this...
View ArticleWhat Is The Evidence Intake Center?
Is this an old or new way for VA to confuse a veteran?In order to improve claim processing timeliness, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has begun deployment of Centralized Mail Processing (CMP)...
View Articleebeniies disabilities listing info change
anyone know why there is a new line of info on disabilities that says.. 'ENVIORMENTAL HAZZARD OF GULF WAR. Example.. disability - fibromyalgia.. service connected- no 'ENVIORMENTAL HAZZARD...
View ArticleAnyone ever rec'd Retroactive Disability? How
I have another question under another topic but different... so new question. I had a serious injury in the Air Force while serving in the 80's. I brushed it off at the time but it came back a few...
View ArticleSubmit consult in ebenefits or not
So I had a recent medical consult report for my treatment and the doctor opinioned I suffer from severe residuals from my TBI as does my primary doctors notes say. I can print them scan them in with...
View ArticleVets.gov
Great resource for uploading evidence into your claim much like Ebenefits but it gives you the status of your upload files and usually after 3 days scanned into your claim as with my experience. Also...
View ArticleCOPD apply forAutomotive Grant and /or Adaptive Equipment
I'm trying to figure out what this means regarding loss of use of foot. VA definition, "Will be held to exist when no effective function remains other than that which would be equally well served by an...
View ArticleHow often is medical evaluation needed?
How often is medical evaluation needed?I have a pending disability claim (4.5 years old) for Sleep Apnea requiring the use of a CPAP. I have not needed to see my doctor for my sleep apnea over the...
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