Two Questions
I submitted a new claim on 14 April and the status changed to gathering of evidence this morning. The needed from others tab shows a request from VA Medical Facility which is probably for a C&P...
View ArticleCode Sheet
Hello and good afternoon my fellow Veterans;After reviewing a lot of posts on here regarding "Code Sheet" I finally went and got mine at my local DAV office while at the VA Hospital today. The DAV rep...
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 ArticlePending Decision Approval
Just checked eBenefits and my claim reached Pending Decision Approval late this afternoon (Tuesday). I assume that means it will be decided in the next 24-48 hours? How soon does it usually take to...
View Articlearthritic of spine
I am 10% rated with arthritis of spine. Ive had 2 car accidents one in 2011 and the other last march. My lbp was exacerbated exponentially. My back pain/muscle spasm started in 1995 and personal...
View ArticleTbird in Chatroom Now - Wed May 4 NOW - Join the Chat
Tbird in Chatroom Now - Wed May 4 NOW - Join the Chat
View ArticleForeign Medical Program
Anyone have an experience with this program while traveling abroad? They supposedly reimburse you if you see and pay for a doctor concerning your service connected issues. Paul
View ArticleDid I get lowballed?
I had my C&P Exam done in 2013. Out of my exam's, I reviewed some of the measurements the VA took on my shoulder and knees. Considering I was rated at 10% for my right shoulder and 10% each knee I...
View ArticleTotal disability
Is sleep apnea a total disability? I'm asking barbecue I got some paper work in the mail for the Dependent Educational Assistance program (Chapter 35)
View Article100% IU P&T Question
Hello, I'm a new member but have been a frequent visitor to all of the great info on here. I have been curious mainly due to haring a dozen different answers to this question. My question is this, If...
View ArticleConnect Your Docs
Anyone have any thoughts on the " Connect Your Docs " feature on eBenifits. Yes a good thing, or no not a good thing. Supposedly will connect your VA med record with participating civilian records....
View ArticleDenied!! Hip Service connection. Guess what? Their is HOPE!
In my past threads i posted that in 2014 i put in a claim for hip pain, and after x-rays and C&P was denied service connection.I did not put in a NOD. Fast forward to 2016. Put in claim for hip...
View ArticleAuto Adaptive Reimbursement
Hello everyone, I have a question about the auto reimbursement program.My friend is 100% SR Vet that lost his leg in Vietnam.He has received the auto reimbursement for every car that he has bought for...
View ArticleLots of issues
Hi everyone! this is my first post but I have been stalking this forum daily since i submitted my claim. So here's some background info. I was discharged due to a hip injury that was proven to have...
View ArticleNoftifying VA of retirement from job
I just received a rating of 100% for lung cancer. I am going thru radiation treatment now and will complete it this Friday. I am retiring from my job with the Postal Service at the end of May. I am...
View ArticleTBI scandal (unqualified VA docs) update
http://www.disabledveterans.org/2016/05/05/veterans-affairs-tbi-scandal-affected-25000-veterans/ What a disgrace. I am sure Tbird has this already and will post too...I just don't want any TBI vet...
View ArticleIs this a valid reason to request reevaluation of disability rating?
Just a quick question if you please. I am currently receiving a total of 60% VA disability. 10% of which is due to a back injury during active service.I've had a spinal fusion and 4 years later the...
View ArticleDro Review Processing Time
I've been searching for any information on the time it is currently taking for a DRO review in the Los Angeles regional office. If anyone has had a DRO review completed lately in the L.A. office, can...
View ArticleHowell criteria for SMC S.
As Alex succinctly pointed out with his review of Howell, SMC S (housebound) is not meant JUST for Vets who can not leave the home "at all" but also for those who can not leave the home "for work"....
View ArticleCompleted Claim
I've been following my claims process through EBenefits. My claim status says completed however its been 3.5 weeks and still have not received my determination letter. Since I'm extremely familiar...
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