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Kawasaki Nun posted:
You just have to show a "serious employment handicap" and it doesn't have to be service connected. No, I have no idea what a serious employment handicap would entail.
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Howard Phillips posted:I'm getting ready to separate in May after 8 years of active duty. During this time I have developed some serious pains in my foot and have received treatment and also twice received prescription orthotics. Basically my foot is seriously hosed up from 8 years of sea duty walking around on steel decks in boots. I am currently on deployment and unable to see a podiatrist until January. In November, go get your claim in at your nearest BDD intake site. Most bases have one, so check around. Just put down everything that's bothering you, from hearing loss to foot pain. Anything that's diagnosed on your examination (which will likely be before separation), regardless of any other documentation is virtually guaranteed to be found service connected. For hearing loss, the law requires that you have a certain severity of hearing loss. Most people have hearing loss to some extent or other, but it can be hit or miss depending upon how you do on audiometric testing. but if your ears ring, make sure you put down tinnitus.
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Beast Pussy posted:I'm currently in a bit of a strange place with my benefits and was wondering if anyone else had any kind of similar experience or advice. I'm 90% disabled according to the VA. Which technically means I can work. However, if I try to get a part time job, they use it as evidence as to my getting better from my anxiety and depression, and try to reduce my benefits. The money I'm getting is not quite enough to live, and I'm sort of stuck between a rock and a hard place. If they don't want me to try to work, shouldn't I be considered totally disabled? I've been out for more than three years, is it true that at 5 they can't lower your ratings unless you're totally cured? I've stayed at the same rating for the entire time I've been out, but I'm really worried the VA is just going to leave me on my rear end at some point. Unless they set you up for a future examination, they won't review it based simply on your employment. You can still be employed and be 100%, you just can't have a 100% evaluation based on a mental disorder or due to unemployability because the regs require a "total occupational impairment". Look at your rating decision and it should say something like "as there is a possibility of improvement, this condition is subject to review at a future date", or something to that effect. Current rules only allow for a review only after five years. So if you've been out for three, you've got at least another 2-3 years before they request a new exam, if even that. The five year rule simply states that there has to be "sustained improvement" before a reduction can be made. Generally that means you get one exam, if that shows you've gotten better and warrant a lower evaluation, they'll request a second examination about a year later. If you haven't improved, they'll probably just make it permanent and leave you alone until you die or come in wanting more money (at which time you run the risk of actually having improved and being reduced). The VA wants you to work and they want you to get better. Take advantage of the education opportunities, get treatment for your condition. live your life. Don't go sucking around being a sad sap out of fear that they'll reduce your money. You'll be significantly better off if you just take the 90% and get a job. Generally, no one's going to come around asking questions or sending you letters if you're just 90% on a permanent basis.
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Ron Jeremy posted:I was looking through the VA eligibility stuff and something caught my eye Basically the dry cleaner wasn't properly disposing of chemicals and it got in the water supply. So if you've got specific types of cancer, you can get compensation.
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Zero VGS posted:
Most likely not, there's dozens of reasons why it's likely 100% legitimate (like you actually filed your claim and it kept being processed). Even if it's incorrect, it wasn't your fault they gave you that money and they'll usually just waive the debt in the off chance they actually go back and correct it.
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El Mero Mero posted:So my dad served in vietnam, came back with PTSD, lived on a mountain-top in the woods smoking away his memories, and never signed up/tried to use any benefits outside of basic medical. I've started pushing him to actually look into benefits that he might be able to use. Disability compensation only applies to current disability levels. So while he may have experienced significant disability in the past, VA will only be concerned with his current level of functioning. Regardless, don't allow that to discourage you or your father from pursuing the benefits to which they're entitled. Make sure that he gets his claim in and that he attends any appointments that may be scheduled for him. If he served boots on the ground in Vietnam, do some research into disabilities related to Agent Orange and other herbicides used in Vietnam. If he has diabetes or coronary artery disease, he may be able to receive compensation for these conditions, regardless of current income.
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white sauce posted:Can the VA take someone's disability benefits away? yeah, they can reduce the evaluation, but generally won't automatically do so unless they have a reason to do so, such as you put in a claim like "I think I deserve an evaluation for my back condition higher than the 40% you gave me" and then the evidence shows you only meet the criteria for a 20%. Also if you've been evaluated at a level for five years or more they have to show "sustained improvement" which generally means that if they see it's improved, they would nee another examination in like another year or so. So generally, if you've been receiving it for 7 years, they won't really touch it.
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lord1234 posted:Is there anything special for Vietnam Vets who never stepped foot in-country? I'm assuming no... Just for being Vietnam era, no. But herbicide exposure depends a huge amount on the specific circumstances of service. Right now, VA concedes that Agent Orange and similar herbicides were present at the Korean DMZ during a very specific window and only for specific units, specific air bases in Thailand, but only for specific personnel, and brown water navy vessels, or those who otherwise docked in country. Unfortunately, it's a pretty narrow list, so it doesn't apply to individuals like blue water navy operating off shore or at "Yankee Station" where most of the carriers were positioned.
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lord1234 posted:Where can I find this list? https://www.benefits.va.gov/WARMS/docs/admin21/m21_1/.../M21-1IV_ii_1_SecH.docx This is the manual section used by claims adjudicators to decide claims based on herbicide exposure. There's a lot of technical instructions and such, but generally provides the information on which VA and DOD have determined exposure. https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/docs/shiplist.docx This is the list of ships that have been shown to have either served in brown water or otherwise docked in Vietnam. One other thing to note is that due to a weird little quirk in the law, VA presumes service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) for anyone serving in Vietnam, including the territorial waters, which means that blue water navy as well. But this is only for NHL.
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rifles posted:
Nope. This only applies to retirement based on longevity, not disability. He'll get the maximum of either his retired pay or VA compensation, but at least he gets to keep Tricare... quote:
Yeah, easy enough, he just has to put in a claim for it. Have him write something like "I injured by back on a jump, also I walk funny due to my knee and that makes my back worse. I have ringing in my ears and hearing loss. Also I'm sad because my poo poo hurts." quote:My question is at this point, if he goes to his PMC (a Tricare AF Colonel that's a good guy and will help), and receives documentation from the doctor stating they believe the issues are service-connected, what can he expect? Other than a lot of bullshit? Yeah, as long as they actually put some effort into it. Don't have them write "this is related to service" or some conclusory statement, they need to explain their reasoning and support it. So something more along the lines of "His DDD is at least as likely as not the result of numerous parachute jumps in service. As a former flight surgeon, compression injuries of the spine are common among parachutists and generally go unreported due to operational expectations of soldiers. I have treated this individual for 30 years and have consistently managed his symptoms during that time. In the alternative, the Veteran is shown to walk with a pronounced limp as a result of his service connected knee condition. Medical literature makes it clear that altered biomechanics as a result of lower extremity injuries place unnatural strain on paravertebral muscles and it is therefore my opinion that his back condition is at least as likely as not the result of his knee disorder." Or something to that effect.
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Syrian Lannister posted:I know this is from FB, but there have been a couple of shares now regarding bad batches of certain anthrax shots given between 2001-2007. Yeah, not an actual thing. VA will never pay compensation simply because something happened. You have to demonstrate a current disability related to a documented event in service. So the only way this would work is if you got a contaminated injection and got like meningitis or something as a result. Of course, that holds true for anything, regardless of the cause.
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CommieGIR posted:I have a weird question: "Settlement" is an unclear word there.... If he's talking about VA disability compensation(i.e. in which the Board of Veterans Appeals granted a significant back payment), then it's all tax free and he should really only worry about what to do with it after that. Since he's Vietnam Era, probably buy an annuity for his wife or something.
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Chiming in with the tinnitus discussion: There's no real "presumption" for hearing loss and tinnitus unless it's diagnosed at a compensable level (10%) within one year of discharge, regardless of your MOS. So if someone tells you that you're entitled to service connection because of your 11B MOS or what not, they're wrong. Basically, if someone is advising you on your claim and they mention FL 10-35 (this is really just now significantly outdated internal VA guidance which tells them when to get an examination), they are generally not a good choice to represent you. So that said, as others have mentioned, there is no clinical way to prove or disprove the presence or absence of tinnitus, so audiologists generally go off of a veteran's subjective history. As with everything, you need 1: an event in service, 2: a current disability, and 3: a link between the two. Everyone is exposed to noise in service and current policy mandates a hearing exam for everyone who claims hearing loss and tinnitus, regardless of your MOS. So the 11B, crew chief, EOD, whatever is treated essentially the same way as your automated logistics specialist or yeoman. But that's just for the exam. Once you get there, the examiner needs to link your tinnitus to the noise exposure in service. Medical literature does not support the idea of delayed onset hearing loss or tinnitus following noise exposure. So even though you served on M1s back in the 80s, the examiner will likely be unable to link your tinnitus to service if you go on exam and say "I've had it for a couple years now." So in order to draw that link, you have to provide evidence or your statement to that examiner to support the connection to noise exposure during service. Of course the easiest way to do this is to get it documented during service. If you're ETSing or Demobbing, that is your opportunity to get every tiny thing documented from your sleep apnea to the ringing in your ears. You don't need a lot of treatment, just something showing it during service in the record. Now with tinnitus, it's a very common thing among the general population and only a very small of people actually seek treatment, so just because it wasn't documented during service doesn't mean you're out of luck. So long as you can link it to service, they examiner will 9 times out of 10 provide a positive opinion. So basically, you would just need to provide an honest history regarding your symptoms and say something like "I worked on generators and they got really loud and I began experiencing ringing in my ears during service which hasn't gone away." And that's it. Hearing loss, however, is a different story. VA regulations have a very strict minimum requirements just for service connection, which a lot of the population just won't meet. This is all based upon objective audiometric testing (sit in the booth and listen for the beeps) and it is what it is. Even if you have hearing loss for VA purposes, 90 percent of the time, it will be service connected at a 0% evaluation, so it's generally not worth the time or effort to worry about. It's difficult to fake audiometric findings unless you can tell the difference between a tone a 500Hz and 2000 Hz and between a sound at 35 dB and 45 dB. Examiners are well aware of people trying to fake the tests and if you just sit there and don't push the button, they will call you out on it and your exam will be essentially of no value and it can be difficult to get a new one in those circumstances. Now like I mentioned, the medical literature doesn't really support a delayed onset hearing loss due to noise exposure (that doesn't mean it wouldn't get worse, just the cause) so the examiners would have to support the conclusion that the hearing loss began during service based on evidence of a change in your hearing during service. This is part of why you have to sit in a booth every year and do the hearing test. If there is enough of a shift in your hearing acuity during service to be clinically significant, and it's not uncommon to see 20+dB shifts between audiograms conducted a day apart, and you have hearing loss for VA purposes, then your chances of the examiner providing a positive opinion are significantly improved.
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El Mero Mero posted:Is there a window for accessing benefits for older veterans? My father was a Vietnam veteran and while he uses the VA, he hasnt pursued a disability rating or anything else because he assumes it's been too long and he missed his window. No, but his income will need to be fairly low in order to receive anything. Non-service connected disability pension (as opposed to service connected disability compensation), is an income based benefit for wartime veterans who have been found permanently and totally disabled due to non-service connected disabilities, but they are assumed be such if over the age of 65. Unfortunately, the limits for income are generally so low that average Social Security benefits would put them over the maximum amount in a majority of cases. If he's a Vietnam vet and served in-country, definitely take a look at compensation for disabilities related to Agent Orange and other herbicides, which includes things like diabetes and most forms of heart disease. There is never a deadline on when you have to apply for benefits, so long as the medical and documentary evidence is sufficient to support entitlement.
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keylez posted:I have some questions about a claim I just filed with the VA for major depression and generalized anxiety disorder (which I guess are all symptoms of ptsd but I didn’t file for that). I submitted this claim without the assistance of the DAV or any sort of organization like that. Primarily because Chicago is overextended with Veterans in need of help. It's a bit trickier to establish service connection for a mental disorder other than PTSD when you weren't treated for it in service. Sucks, but so it goes... That said, do you have any combat medals? Purple Heart, anything with a "V" device? Those would essentially "prove" that something happened in service which may have caused your current symptoms. Otherwise, you would have to use other evidence, such as statements from buddies or your spouse regarding symptoms during service. So if you have those kinds of relationships, see if they can write letters on your behalf saying that "Airman Keylez was a total sadsack during his service" or whatever to that effect. It's not fool proof, but it's better than nothing. Now, I said that PTSD is easier because VA can just take your word that something happened if 1: it's consistent with service, 2: is related to the "fear of hostile military or terrorist activity" (e.g. receiving mortar, rocket, small arms fire, etc.), and 3: a VA examiner has indicated that the stressor is sufficient to support a diagnosis of PTSD. So what I would recommend doing is going on eBenefits and filling out another 526 claiming PTSD and fill out a VA Form 21-0781 detailing any events that might have happened during service, which you think might have caused your symptoms. Also look at the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and keep those in mind when you go into the VA examination. For example, do you continue to experience nightmares or intrusive memories of the event? Do you get easily startled? do you avoid certain things or do certain things freak you out now? Like do you give garbage bags on the side of the road a wide berth, or run to the basement on the fourth of July? The most important thing s always being able to clearly communicate and relay what you're experiencing so that the examiner, and your mental health providers, can provide an accurate diagnosis. Alternatively, do you have any other service connected disabilities, like bad knees, a bad back, etc? Do you feel bummed when they prevent you from doing normal things like going for a hike or picking up groceries? Maybe make the argument that your depression and anxiety are caused or aggravated by that. When it comes to service connection, the best thing to do is to make sure that you raise all the questions that you think VA should be asking. You're (presumably) not a doctor, so you don't need to provide the answers to those questions, just enough to get them to the point that a doctor can look at the evidence and say "sure, it's 50/50 that this began in service."
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Rekinom posted:Okay , I got my medical records, and now I'm gonna pull the trigger on getting a tinnitus claim in. I don't want to gently caress it up by doing something stupid paperwork wise. Nah, you should be fine with what you've got. You'll get a letter in the mail saying we've scheduled for an exam. Go to it and do a hearing test, tell them about your tinnitus and just be honest when it started and you should be fine. If you're planning on filing other claims, just do them now, there is really no incentive to delaying. You can go to any VSO to have them represent you, and a lot of states provide the same services. At this point, you don't necessarily need to as they'll just tell you the same thing. They'll help you fill out the forms, tell you the evidence you need, and then just tell you to wait. And just so you all know, any of the national reps like DAV, VFW, and American Legion provide their services free of charge, regardless of whether or not you're a member. They can generally be found in your nearest VA Regional Office and in some satellite VA clinics as well, so don't feel like you need to shell out money for representation.
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keylez posted:I suspected that I might have to re-file with a 526. I was considering waiting to see what their decision was first, and then going from there. Ok. I would recommend submitting copies of those citations at least. Personnel records often don't include the specific citations for medals, so it wouldn't hurt.
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Zero VGS posted:Speaking of 70% PTSD... that's what I have; would I be able to get voc rehab if I have a lot of money? I see they can front you money to start your own business, and I'm thinking of opening a fabrication shop (CNC, composites, etc.), but I make like $100k/yr with ~$50k in the bank - are they going to look at me like I'm nuts? Will they be more receptive if I'm willing to match their amount with my own, or something? I get paid a lot in IT but at this point I'd take a huge cut to do something I'd actually enjoy so I don't blow my brains out; I'm considering voc rehab to give some cushion against the "don't quit your day job" factor. I'm already pretty skilled (went to voc high school, spend a lot of time in "makerspaces") but machinery/tooling is still a big investment. Well, the full title of the department is "Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment", meaning their primary goal is employment and not just education towards getting you to do something you want to do. One of the primary requirements for entitlement is to have an "employment handicap", which arguably doesn't exist if you're already gainfully employed. It's not a money thing, its the fact that it would be difficult to vocationally rehabilitate someone who is already engaged in a vocation. Not to say that you can't try. But if you have any post 9/11 GI Bill, that would probably be your best bet. Voc Rehab isn't really my area of expertise, so checking with your local VA Regional Office is probably your best bet.
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Blackchamber posted:I moved recently and went to the VA for in processing for the first time. The doctor looked at my VA stuff from 2012 and decided that they didn't run the proper tests for my service connected disability (xrays check bones not discs). He is scheduling me an MRI because he suspects the problem is a bit worse than they the VA decided before. Yes, you need to file a claim to get an increase. But keep in mind that the disability evaluation is based on your limitations, not the condition of your back. The regulations applicable for evalutions do not take into account MRI findings or x-ray findings, only things like limitation of motion and incapacitating episodes. So it doesn't matter if you have bulging discs, spinal stenosis, or other findings, you would have to demonstrate that you are more limited as a result of your back condition to warrant an increased evaluation.
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Dental issues are a weird exception. Treatable, replaceable, or carious teeth are not considered a disability unless it involves loss of the underlying bone structure such as to prevent replacement. Loss of teeth due to things like gingivitis or tooth decay are generally not service connectable unless you have something like osteomyelitis which leads to the loss of bone. Generally it's not worth it to even claim dental issues. At the most you might end up with having them service connected for treatment purposes only. i.e. no money for them, but those teeth can get fixed or removed by VA.
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A Bad Poster posted:Two questions. First, I got out in July so this will be my first time in a while filing my taxes. I'm guessing that I get a W2 off of mypay like usual, is there any other forms I need from my GI Bill? Yeah, getting exams done in foreign countries are a nightmare. Some countries might only have one specific doctor who does the exams. They can sometimes get them through the embassy, but it's always a crap shoot. If they do schedule you far away, you would get reimbursed for mileage at least. I know when I was working in Japan, a lot of the exams would be in Tokyo, even if the vet lived in Sasebo, which is about 600 miles south. Since you're living overseas, it's probably best to do all the leg work yourself. You can get the exam forms online (just search for "Disability Benefits Questionnaires") and have them filled out by a private physician. If you have access, you can try to get a military clinic to do it, but they generally won't. VA really doesn't have a lot of resources overseas, but most bases have a VA rep of come sort that should be able to provide further information.
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DoktorLoken posted:
Just so you know, the fiscal year runs from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. In order to avoid having your compensation stopped to recover the drill pay, you will need to take the form VA sent you to your reserve/guard company commander (if you have one) and have them report the actual number of drill days accounted for. It gets weird, as, if I recall, you get 4 drill pay days per weekend. VA probably won't accept your report that you never drilled, so just take it to your unit and have someone verify the days. If they can write a quick letter saying that you had no drill days after February, that would help to clarify things. Also, did you ETS from the reserves/guard in February, or from active duty? If it's the latter, take a look at your benefits, because you probably should have gotten back payment to February of 2017....
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The VA sent me a letter claiming I received military drill pay while receiving VA compensation in FY17 since whatever system reports military pay status to the VA said I was actively drilling for the whole year of 2017. The only issue with that is I ETSed in February 2017 and received a VA rating backdated to July 2017, so obviously this claim is completely wrong. Anyone dealt with a similar situation? I'm assuming my separation orders should suffice to prove that I wasn't receiving military pay during the period the Army falsely reported to the VA.
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Nostalgia4Dogges posted:What’s the minimum rating for that? That’s purely a state-to-state thing right? The education thing is state to state, and usually you had to be a resident there when you joined up. The funding fee thing is just a 10% evaluation nationwide.
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Mustang posted:I'm having a hard time deciding on whether to apply for an MBA program round 2 and starting in Fall 2020 or waiting until Round 1 to start in Fall 2021 to improve my application. Studying for the GMAT has been on and off this year due to spending 4 months in the field during a 9 month period. Do it and dominate/intimidate the young'uns. Also, interested in law at all? Quite a few schools do 4 year JD/MBA programs. It at least staves off the real world for an extra couple years....
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Godholio posted:Are there jobs in law yet? Word on the street was that it was a very expensive program for placement into homelessness. I got a JD through the GI Bill (old school) and I sure as poo poo ain't homeless. 'Course I'm just a run of the mill bureaucrat for the VA, so's I reckon I'm part of the problem.
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The Alpha Centauri posted:Is Veteran Evaluation Services legit, or a streamlined way to deny claims? VA always did my evaluations in the past. Don't trust this out-sourcing stuff They just do examinations. They're doctors/PAs/Nurse practitioners. Just be clear on what's going on with everything. If you're looking at service connection, make it clear when it began and how long it's been going on. If you have treatment records since you left service, let them take a look at them.
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LtCol J. Krusinski posted:Yep. It’s easy least breezy usually. You just answer questions, make sure to note that your disability is still affecting you and if it’s worsened. The reviews are on a case by case basis and only mandatory for particular disabilities, like cancer. The general rule is that if something is expected to improve a review is warranted, currently they're at three years, but up until recently it was five. Mental disorders are more commonly subject to review just because symptoms can fluctuate with life circumstances. Like if you're a mess in 2017 due to a bad break-up but got your life together by 2020, you might not really warrant a continued 70 percent evaluation. If you're permanent and total, it generally means there's not a future examination pending, except when it affects some other benefit, like Special Monthly Compensation. For example, if you're permanently 100% for PTSD, but you've also got some form of cancer at 100%, for which you receive special monthly compensation, you would still be permanent and total, but the cancer would be re-examined to see if there's still entitlement to that additional benefit. So it's not something that VA does on every single evaluation, just the ones that are expected to improve. Current policy is to try to avoid unnecessary re-examination, so they're less likely to be placed on newer claims. Also, yes, you can get an increase out of it if the condition has actually worsened on examination.
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CRUSTY MINGE posted:So I'm doing the individual unemployability thing. Yesterday I got what looks like backpay in my checking account. Says VACP DOD yada yada in the deposit notes, definitely in the neighborhood of what I would be expecting for backpay, but not entirely. No letter has shown up regarding their decision. Ebenefits shows no sign of a decision and has an estimate of three months from now. They likely made a partial decision on your claim based on convalescence and your psych disorder. If you're recently out of surgery, they probably deferred the issue of entitlement to a permanent higher evaluation for a further examination to see what it looks like after surgery. You should receive the decision within a few days. If you have a representative like DAV and you're still anxious to know what's going on, give them a call as they have access to VA systems and can see the decision. Or you could just call VA directly a 1800-827-1000.
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PageMaster posted:First posting in this thread with retirement and DD214 incoming by the end of the month; we're dealing with a million questions as we get closer to the big day, but unfortunately we're also working on transfer of medical care to a post Active Duty life in the middle of COVID. We've never had to consider this option until now but it looks like we now have the option of using the VA instead of TRICARE if we wish (100% rating). We have always used major university clinics that accept TRICARE for the family, but now we're not sure if it's worth switching to a VA Primary Care team. I understand the answer will probably be heavily dependent on each area and clinic, but figured I'd reach out and see if there's a general consensus or idea on realistic quality of VA health care and clinics outside of the couple of scandals that were heavily publicized. Keep Tricare. The VA version is CHAMPVA, and is essentially the same thing. The VA hospitals only treat veterans, so you wouldn't need to transfer your family's care to a VA facility.
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berzerkmonkey posted:I went to my appointment this weekend, and the person I saw was really flummoxed as to why my back wasn't included - she said it was likely that someone at the VA didn't put in the code. I emailed DAV and got back a terse response of "They are required to request exams for all conditions claimed. If they don’t see evidence in your service treatment records, they don’t request exams. Please check back for status in 60 days." (I don't think I've had a cordial conversation with anyone at DVA yet...) The standard for getting an exam is to have a current disability potentially related to an event in service. So while you may have had treatment during service, without evidence of a current disability, they won't get an exam. If you don't have any current treatment for a back condition, write a brief statement stating that you have continued to experience back pain since service and an examination will be ordered.
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