VA Disability Claims Research (2024)

tinnitusHow Will It Be Rated? (not A % ?)

I looked at the c&p exam forms awhile back and realized it will take a variaty of these to evaluate me on my claim. I have a brain injury that is not proven SC yet but will be. I have been denied in '03 for the head injury, and will CUE that after claim is rated. The question is, I have one injury that causes a wide range of debilatating symptoms-attention, concentration, memory, cognative deficits, severe fatigue, depresion, anxiaty, probable csf leak (undiagnosed to date), and I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff. Oh, no can smell anything, tinnitus,...... anyway, it will take a number of different exams, all of which are compensatable, just to cover one injury. I'm afraid…

tdiuRatings And Evaluations; Service Connection

Ratings and Evaluations; Service Connection 3.303 Principles relating to service connection3.303-1 3.304 Direct service connection; wartime and peacetime3.304-1 3.305 Direct service connection; peacetime service before January 1,19473.305-1 3.306 Aggravation of pre-service disability3.306-1 3.307 Presumptive service connection for chronic, tropical, or prisoner-of- war-related disease, or disease associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents; wartime and service on or after January 1,19473.307-1 3.308 Presumptive service connection; peacetime service before January 1 19473.308-1 3.309 Disease subject to presumptive service connecti…

Medical Opinions From Health Care Professionals Within The Dva

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 04-7117, -7128 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, Petitioner, and THE AMERICAN LEGION and THE NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM Petitioners, v. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent. ___________________________ DECIDED: August 3, 2005 ___________________________ Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, MAYER and DYK, Circuit Judges. Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge DYK. Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge MAYER. DYK, Circuit Judge. Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, and the National Veterans Legal Services Program (collectively “petitioners”) petition for review…

Asked by Guest allanopie, October 4, 2005

tdiuDic

I have a question concernig DIC. I am TDIU T&P anf if I was to die before the 10 year rule or 8 year rule would my wife be eligible for DIC? Also, what is the difference beteen the 8 and 10 year rule? Jim Lane

Gi Bill- New Info

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Asked by Guest Berta, October 7, 2005

How Is Developtment For Appeal To The Bva

If I should have to appeal to the BVA, how different is developimg an appeal to the BVA different from a statemnent in support of claim and/or appeal of the VARO's decision? Is their a guide to what must be in your appeal to the BVA? Is it just your argument of the information found in the SOC say why you think the VARO is wrong and why you should be SC? Jim S.

Asked by Guest Jim S., October 7, 2005

Winning Your Va Claim For Service Connection

Excerpt "You finally decided to file a VA claim for disability, so now what do you do? Maybe you already have started the paperwork yourself or have been helped by a veteran rep filling out the required VA Forms and are now one of many waiting to hear from the VA about your claims status. If you haven’t figured it out by now, it’s time to realize that you are involved in a giant paper shuffle and this IS NOT a spectator sport." Read complete article below http://www.hadit.com/winningtheclaimsgame.htm

Asked by Tbird, October 7, 2005

ptsd? On Filing An Increase... Back Pain, And Sciatica Has Grown Worse

Hello there, I'm currently rated at 50% for PTSD, and 30% for DDD of the lumbar and thorac spine. 10% for tinunits and another 10% for a compression fracture. Recently (past year) both of my legs have gone numb with my feet. I had an EMG last month that showed nerve damage to my right foot. I also have had an MRI done that shows cervical problems as well. I was denied back in 2003 for Neck Strain, but I have found in my records where the doctor stated that I problably had radiculopathy caused by the neck. I don't know whether to file for an increase including the neck as secondary, or as a service connected because I have found several records in my Service Records …

Asked by 10thFO, October 6, 2005

ptsdSample Stress Letters?

Hi I am helping a Vietnam Vet with his PTSD claim (new). Can anyone give me some samples of some stressor letters so I give him some pointers on how to write an appropriate letter? Any other pointers for him would be appreciated too. Does the VA have some new very long form they make vets fill out? 21-256? Is this new requirement? I don't remember filling it out myself when I had my SC claim. Thanks.

Asked by Guest Maddie, September 12, 2005

ptsdDismantling Va

Dismantling VA Larry Scott | September 29, 2005 The Senator's aide chuckled rather loudly and said, "What VA? By the time this administration is done there won't be a VA." Our conversation had begun with a discussion of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA's) healthcare budget, and quickly came down to a single, simple point. VA is being dismantled. Three reasons why the administration would want to dismantle VA immediately come to mind: VA is a large-scale, publicly funded healthcare system that works: VA works so well it has been used as a model to push the case for nationalized healthcare; something that strikes fear in the heart of every Republican. Re…

Asked by gdsnide, October 5, 2005

Need A Va Reg For Math

If someone is serviced connected at 50% for sleep apnea and 10% for hearing loss I know in VA math that is 55% but is 55% round up to 60 % or down to 50%. I am jelping one of my students who is SC for Sleep apena at 50 percent and titunits and 10 percent and is rated at 50 Percent. If it is 60 percent where in the reg does anybody know? Want to help this kid out. Thanks Jim "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." - George Washington

Asked by Jim MAC, October 3, 2005

diabetesStill Being Droed

My husband's file was immediately returned to the VARO- when they realised they (the local VAMC)not only cant give a dead vet a C & P but they apparently have no doctor there who has the expertise to diagnose diabetes- (that is- no one there who can provide a quack opinion against a preponderance of medical evidence) My vet rep is very very supportive (after a BIG rigamorale as to my POA-long story) and he suggested they get an expert doctor in VA Buffalo -OK there too- The odd part -and I have his full support on this too- is that I have not been given any weight at all to my medical evidence-under 38 USC 5107 ( by the newby DRO. He fully agrees that I shou…

Asked by Guest Berta, October 6, 2005