VA Disability Claims (General)

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feeds@yuku.com (airborneromeo) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:36:59 GMT

Hello Alll,

I just had a couple of important ideas that i would like to contribute. Its all about getting more users here to get help.!! If so could the owner or webmaster contact me? Thank you in Advance. Jeremy

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feeds@yuku.com (sailorsgirl) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:53:36 GMT

HOw much doesthe va pay? A round about figure?

how does the VA rate an "occlusion" in the brain?

feeds@yuku.com (GoCougs) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:14:39 GMT

For the sake of this post, lets say service connection has been granted. How would they rate the condition? Where would you find it in 38 cfr?

Automobile Allowance

feeds@yuku.com (beallthatyoucanbe) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:34:03 GMT

I was approved for $11.000 automobile allowance sent form back with invoice from dealer.
Months later that I was granted SMC for loss use of left foot. Now I waiting on the rater to state that Im rated for Automobile allowance.
Somehow things were done out of of the orginal order. My question is can they come back and say I'm not qualifed for my allowance? I do have loss use of left foot?, and recieve SMC.

Nerve damage

feeds@yuku.com (Getusume00) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:19:43 GMT

If I had surgery at the VA and they created nerve damage involved with scar tissue, can I get rated for that. It doesn't have anything to do with a service injury, but it happend from the VA operating on me and possibly a mistake they made? Thanks for the help

SMR Question

feeds@yuku.com (spencka) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:15:20 GMT

In July of this year, I subitted a claim for hearing loss. I had a evidence package, but the V.A. awarded me with 10% the following month (Aug. '09). In this one month preiod - I completed my C&P, which included the full blown hearing exam and I was also seen by a ENT at the VA clinic.

My question is, am I to believe that the VA either ordered my SMR or already had it available? Would they have made the decision to award without seeing my SMR, but based the award solely on...

Is CRDP retroactive?

feeds@yuku.com (sn00pydwg) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:51:49 GMT

Here is a possible scenario......

A vet who is retired with 20+ years of service and receiving retirement pay for the DOD.

The vet has a combined rating of 40% disability, which is offset dollar for dollar with his retirement pay.

The vet files for an increase of one of the ailments is January 2008.

A decision is made and the vet gets an increase in January 2009, placing his combined rating to 50%, with an effective date of January 2008.

...

Much Excitement at the Channell Household!

feeds@yuku.com (cbarbie2000) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:05:19 GMT

My husband was rated at 60% last year. 20% DM II, 10% Bi-Lateral Neuropathy, 30% for his eye-sight. We put notice of Disagreements in for Depression/PTSD, Diabetic Nephropathy w/ Hypertension, Tinnintus.

He received a letter today from the DAV. His eyesight was increased from 30% to 50% effective Feb. 20, 2009, he is also supposed to get SMC compensation due to the loss of eyesight in his right eye (?), hypertension went from 0% to 30% effective Feb. 20, 2009, his...

Nam vet and child with Type I diabetes; is it Agent Orange?

feeds@yuku.com (ukrmh) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:46:16 GMT

I served in Phu Bai in 1968 with the 101^st Airborne. I understand that whole area was heavily sprayed with agent orange.

Fortunately for me, I have not suffered from any ill effects of this so far- I have my fingers crossed!

I am presently 50% service-connected disabled, with other issues, but nothing related to agent orange.

My 33-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type I, insulin-dependent diabetes 31 years ago at age 2. She has taken shots daily...

Worried about claim.

feeds@yuku.com (jbrook) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:28:23 GMT

I recently filed my VA claim for multiple issues. The one that worrried me the most is a claim for bi lateral knee pain. My left knee causes me more problems (daily) then my right. The xrays and mri show "unremakable" results. I am in pain 70% of the day and can no longer run. I was suppose to go to my local Sheriffs academy which I can no longer do and I also could not re-enlist in the reserves. I was not medicaly discharge because I was out side of my obligated contract. I...

Big Brown envelope today

feeds@yuku.com (kenp) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:51:03 GMT

I got the big brown envelope today I would like to thank everyone on here for your help and support. If you ever look at the names on the top you might see me all hours of the night and day. I have thought many times I wish the Lord would just take me on home and by winning awards for tinnitus and depression helps money wise it does not stop the pain one feels in side. The letter did not tell me what my % is for tinnitus but from what I see on here 10% is the norm. For depression I don't...

Could use some sound advise

feeds@yuku.com (sfsd104) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:11:15 GMT

I had a spinal fusion done 6 months ago - todate my back is not better but worse.

This devise they put in my back looks like a plug and it seperates two disk.

I read where this can be rated seperately. the following is the note:

Note (6):Separately evaluate disability of the thoracolumbar and cervical spine segments, except when there is unfavorable ankylosis of both segments, which will be rated as a single disability.

5241 Spinal fusion

Is...

Have anyone been rated for Traumatic brain injury under the new guidelnes?

feeds@yuku.com (ivanm39) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:20:30 GMT

Have anyone been rated for Traumatic brain injury under the new guideline?

any ideas?

feeds@yuku.com (batman72) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:56 GMT

hi all,
I am somewhat new here and have been reading and learning a lot. I have a question that hopefully someone on here can answer.
ok I filed a claim for ptsd in feb 09, I called 11/06/09 to check on it and the guy on the phone said that it is between the developer and the rating team and it has an identifier of DEC, he said that stood for decisions. so my question is do you guys and gals think that they have already made the decision or do you think that they are trying to get...

20% Disability & Still no compensation?!? Help!

feeds@yuku.com (BlackHawk31) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:30:02 GMT

Hello everyone. First off I want to tell yall how everything happened as simple as I can...

Joined the I'm going through the claims form 21-526 and it's asking my for my net worth. Why does the VA care if I had $10 or $1M in the bank? I see no reason to answer these questions with anything other than $0.
Any suggestions or ideas as to the relevance to these questions?
Thanks
Dave