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Need help adding a "Secondary" claim to my Lower Back service connected...
I’m 40% service connected for chronic lumbosacral strain. I want to add a “Secondary” claim as I have extreme chronic pain on a daily basis that affects my life big time. My chronic lumbosacral strain...
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American Legion Vso Representative
American Legion VSO Representative told me although that being a member of the American Legion is not required for services, I decided I should join. As my claim is hanndled through them, it wil look...
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Would they back pay on an increase?
I recently completed a C&P exam for an increase request of 3 S/C conditions. Little did I know at the completion of my initial claim in 2013, I was provided the bare minimum rating for pain...
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Can My Disability Be Counted As Income For Divorce/child Support?
I've done some research and read what the USC says on how no one can attach benefits to any hearing. And I know the Supremacy Clause states that when state and federal law conflict federal law always...
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Injured a "not yet" SC'ed condition...
So, I destroyed my lumbar spine (multiple herniations) at my job, but had already been seeing the VA and getting treatment for low back pain for some time. Had MRI and Xray with the VA, and sent...
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Why did they put agoraphobia without panic disorder in my record?
My psychiatrist of 10 years transferred last December, I have been waiting to be seen by a new psychiatrist since calling in March to see someone and have my meds redone. The mental health clinic...
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CAVC: Question 1
Is the VA going to "defend"? When you appeal to the Court of Veterans Claims, after the VA delivers your attorney the required RBA, your attorney files a "pre brief" hearing. Soon, the VA lawyers...
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Pyramiding
Can I be rated for both metatarsalgia (DC 5279) and maluniion of metatarsal (DC 5283) of the same foot or is that pyramiding?
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Veteran Compensation And Pension Medical Consulting Services
Has anyone ever used a company called "Veteran Compensation and Pension Medical Consulting Services" The companies CEO is Jim Hill.
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S/C for rectum due to hemorrhoids and anal fissure
Okay so I have a question regarding the potential of filing a claim or not. I currently suffer from IBS (30%) and Anemia (0%). Recently I have had two surgeries to fix my issues. The first surgery...
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What are the raters up to?
I'm trying to make some sense out of my claim I filed in early May. I requested an increase for s/c conditions (knee,back,shoulder) rated 3 years ago 10% each. I had my C&P exam at the middle of...
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Unsure about what happens next.
Hello, I am Mike. I found this site at the end of my process and have found it valuable and I appreciate the knowledge that everyone here passes on. A little background. I was 11b U.S. Army...
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Carpal Tunnel
I was looking over the carpal tunnel related threads but didn't see one that came close enough to satisfy my question. I injured my L wrist during MVA in the middle of my enlistment. And I spent boo...
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How Is Tinnitus Tested By The Va For Compensation Purposes?
I am trying to understand how I will be tested for tinnitus by the VA. I have a pending compensation claim for hearing loss and tinnitus (and a couple other things) that is in stage 5 (preparation for...
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VA's Duty to Assist
Hello All: I am currently gathering more information for my claim that will be up for appeal or reconsideration by Nov. 2016 For my independent medical opinions I am using Dr. Craig Bash (Veterans...
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Next claim going down range finally
Well, its that time again, wish me luck! Finally put it all together and will be dropping it off at the CVSO tomorrow. 1. Increase rating for right foot plantar fasciitis. Currently 10%, 2008. New...
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Knee Condition
Hello all I have S/C Patello Femoral Syndrome for both my knees rated at 10% each. I have been complaining for some time now about my knee pain. Recently they did an MRI on my left knee and discovered...
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MRS HICKEY
Looked through the forums 3 times and decided here was the place to post the question- Has anyone found/used a touch point/advocate to call for assistance?
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Podcasts have a new page find them all here
Podcasts have a new page find them all here Veterans Helping Veterans Podcast sponsored by HadIt.com
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Sleep Apnea and Me
Hello Everyone, I'm in the middle of a claims process with the VA for sleep apnea, and I just wanted to share my story and maybe get some feedback. Since I started this process, I have spent some...
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