AMVETS refuses to represent me for an appeal or NOD?
Hey guys, I was recently awarded 50% sleep apnea, but denied bilateral tinnitus/hearing loss, bilateral pes planus/plantar fasciitis, and some other things. The VSO rep told me that in his opinion,...
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Had annual hearing tests, plus separation physical tests. PRT waivers were due to surgeries that I had for hydroceles and ears. The conditions I am referring to are bilateral tinnitus, a pilonidal...
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Well they fixed the cyst...right? If so... It's not a disability... It was an acute condition. The others... File a Nod
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the cyst is recurring, it was opened during the C&P exam... it has been diagnosed as "chronic, recurring cyst that will need pro-longed care"
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+1 I expect that VSOs may well start taking a stand on clams that lack evidence and/or appeals that have no substance....attorneys do that all the time. The backlog seems to be influenced by man of...
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lorenz0369 wrote:the cyst is recurring, it was opened during the C&P exam... it has been diagnosed as "chronic, recurring cyst that will need pro-longed care"What I am saying is that unless you...
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Can you post the SOC . I would like to know the reason for the denial .
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I will. As far as the pilonidal cyst being "disabling", have you ever had one? It's not pretty, and it's not fun, and if you had one, you wouldn't ask twice about it LOL. I asked the VSO "I thought...
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lorenz0369 wrote:I will. As far as the pilonidal cyst being "disabling", have you ever had one? It's not pretty, and it's not fun, and if you had one, you wouldn't ask twice about it LOL. I asked the...
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I'm a little late to the party, but...with NOD's and appeals processing times in the years, the re-opening of a claim makes more sense right now. Especially since you just received the decision. You...
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Tinnitus is not bi-lateral... the max is 10% and I thought it was for specific MOS's (maybe wrong on that) Have you checked to see if your county has a Veterans Services. I know here in North Carolina...
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I would go with the DAV over amvets. You can change your power of attourny
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amarsh0811 wrote:I would go with the DAV over amvets. You can change your power of attournyI don't have experience with AMVets, but the advice they gave is sound in my humble opinion.
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"They are telling him that based on the evidence that is currently of record his claim cannot be granted; therefore, it would serve no useful purpose to appeal. It sounds like they have one or more...
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Cruiser do you know if he prevailed in his appeal? Sometimes long shots pay off.
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Have you requested a copy of the VA exam and thoroughly looked through it? The exam results and the VA examiner's notes probably tells you why the VA Rater adjudicated the claim the way he or she...
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I understand the recommendation you have received, agree with some and disagree with some. However, look like to me that the question you really ask was answer but :! Yes they can reject to provide...
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lorenz0369 wrote:Had annual hearing tests, plus separation physical tests. PRT waivers were due to surgeries that I had for hydroceles and ears. The conditions I am referring to are bilateral...
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YQ1963 wrote:Tinnitus is not bi-lateral... the max is 10% and I thought it was for specific MOS's (maybe wrong on that) Have you checked to see if your county has a Veterans Services. I know here in...
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KP4VCC wrote:I understand the recommendation you have received, agree with some and disagree with some. However, look like to me that the question you really ask was answer but :! Yes they can reject...
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