Voc Rehab denial and HIPPA Laws
BLUF: -90% service connected disabled -Currently have a claim in the hopper for new conditions and increases. No SSDI and No I.U. Applied for Chapter 31 Voc Rehab, was denied based on what my Voc...
View ArticleSubmitting Intent to File for Increase Claim
I have been looking around for the past weekend for an answer to this problem: Can you submit an Intent to File for an Increase Claim? I am asking because before I filed my increase in June, I had...
View ArticleIndependent Medical Exam for sleep apnea.
Hello Hadit followers. I have an appointment with a civilian sleep doctor coming up. I'm looking for help to ensure that I get this right. I was diagnosed with ( OSA ) obstructive sleep apnea after...
View ArticleMake Copies!
''Just a Reminder'' Rather your an older veteran with your claims complete or just starting out! Please do this All Veterans should make copies of all there claims evidence or any thing you send VA...
View ArticleEbenefits website always broken?
Ebenefits website always broken? it never seems to be working properly, 1/2 the time I cannot log into it with my account, it just goes to a white page, saying some b.s. like try again... they just...
View ArticleMilitary Report Logo Lejeune Illnesses Considered for VA Compensation
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published proposed regulations to establish presumptions for the service connection of eight diseases affecting military members exposed to contaminants in...
View ArticleVA Form 21-4192 - Who can fill it out??
I couldn't find an answer to this anywhere! I wanted to express how thankful I am for this community, just by reading it has helped me carry on with my claim.. But I have a question. When it comes to...
View ArticleWhy it takes about 5 years to appeal to the Board
The 2014 BVA Chairmans report is here:http://www.bva.va.gov/docs/Chairmans_Annual_Rpts/BVA2014AR.pdf On page 22, the "time frames are listed". Here they are: NOD to SOC 330 days. SOC to I9...
View ArticleJP-5
I am fighting the VA right now on the fact of Jp-5 ingestion while aboard the USS Saratoga cv-60. we were forced to drink freshwater laden with Jp-5 fuel. From what i have found out so far is that jet...
View ArticleReduction in Work Due to Dr's Recommendation
Good evening everyone. My psych doctor has recommended that I go from a full time status at my job to a part time status. This is due to my inability to handle the stress and people aspects of the...
View ArticleGet SC backdated to onset of condition?
Good Morning community- Earlier this month I recieved 100% service connection, a surprizing 2 1/2 months after submitting my claim on e-benefits. After living off of a few hundred bucks a month for...
View ArticleTbird in Chatroom Now - Thur Sept. 22 - NOW - Join the Chat
Tbird in Chatroom Now - Thur Sept. 22 - NOW - Join the Chat
View ArticleCaregiver Program Reassessments And Changes?
Draggin's wife here...I recently received some information about how the caregiver program was changing to a "rehabilitation program" for the veterans involved. I shrugged it off, until receiving a...
View ArticleSleep Apnea claim with only a diagnosis from active duty?
I'm new here so I hope I am doing this right. I am actually the wife of the vet that is filing a claim. In April of 2011, 2 weeks before being placed on TDRL for a heart condition, my husband had a...
View ArticleTbird in Chatroom Now - Fri Sept. 23 - NOW - Join the Chat
Tbird in Chatroom Now - Fri Sept. 23 - NOW - Join the Chat
View ArticleTbird in Chatroom Now - Fri Sept. 23 - NOW - Join the Chat
Tbird in Chatroom Now - Fri Sept. 23 - NOW - Join the Chat
View ArticleDeferred disability
Hello, I am new here. I just received a rating of 10% for my back with a completion date of 10/01/16. However my PTSD claim states deferred. My C&P exam shows that I have in-service stressors and...
View ArticleWhen must the VA do a C and P exam?
VA can deny you WITHOUT an exam, but other times they are required. Unfortunately, it does not appear the CAVC has addressed this issue, apart from frequent remands for a C and P exam. However,...
View ArticleFound Receipts! Private Atty Outline- Thoughts- Recomendations
Found a "Patient Ledger" with a diagnosis ("Dx"), prescription, receipts for medication, and clinic visit dated a few days after my reserve service!!!!!!!!!!! Background is, I'd filed for service...
View ArticleReasonable Accomadation
I have decided to continue to work and have a question about reasonable accomadation. I work for a collecting bargain senority based union at American Airlines. I have letters from doctors and a VA...
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