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 Agent Orange Diabetes Type II Claims (currently 1 views) |
| lynnrolf |
| Posted on: January 19th, 2011, 9:50pm |
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| Having recently applied for compensation/disability thru our VFW Service office in Leavenworth VA Hospital, now 9 months later the results are final! Success at last.I can provide my lessons learned for others doing the same. |
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| Eddie"Duke"Ellington |
| Posted on: January 24th, 2011, 5:44pm |
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Minimum Member Alpha- 3rd Bn/ 21st Inf 196 LIB 3/69-3/70
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I would like to hear and learn anything you can provide.
Thanks,
Duke |
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| lynnrolf |
| Posted on: January 24th, 2011, 5:57pm |
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I submitted the appropriate VA forms in Feb 2010. Key was a accurate and SPECIFIC diagnosis report from my Dr statinf definitively my diagnosis was diabeteis Type II, need to take medication, need to expand exercise and a diet restriction of 2000 calories. This with my 214/orders and bronse star citation made the Agent Orange determination a slam dunk but it still took 7 months. I added several medical reports of tests showing nerve damage to my hands/fingers and toes/feet..numbness, treated with medications to get additional consideration for neuropraphy. It was accepted and after 9 months it was granted. I had an original 30% disability for knees etc, then 305 for diabetes and 10% for each limb..total1005 but VA compensation math equated to a final 70% total..go figure.
Key was making sure the Dr record used detailed/specific diagnosis vice what the originally stated was" patieny could/might have diabetis"..
Hope this helps abit.. a good VFW or Am legion service officer was the second key element. |
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| Fletchw2zero |
| Posted on: January 24th, 2011, 6:08pm |
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Good going Lynn. Key to this is as you said, a good SO is necessary. You can find them other places besides the VFW and the American Legion too. VVA and PVA also have SO's as well. The SO that finally did the job for me was affiliated with a law office that specialized in VA and SSA disability cases.
A good way to pre-qualify Service Officers is to talk to other veterans who have already been successful in getting their disability ratings. Find out if there is a Veterans Outreach Center local to you and get to talking. The folks who run the show there can't legally tell you who is a motivated SO but the vets who go there to unload can and will let you know.
It is also a good idea to have an idea how your state or area stacks up against others in being receptive to claims. Some have a blind eye and a deaf ear. Again, do the research and talk to people. |
Fletch
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| Gregory B Peters |
| Posted on: January 27th, 2011, 12:42am |
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posted on another thread:
Burdette Burkhart
Department Adjutant
Nebraska American Legion
WARNING TO VETERANS
Forwarded by Kevin Secor, VSO Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
An organization called Veterans Affairs Services (VAS) is providing benefit and general information on VA and gathering personal information on veterans. This organization is not affiliated with VA in any way
[Websites with the name "vaservices" immediately after the "www" ARE NOT part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the US Government agency. D o not go to them or if approached or called, do not offer them any information concerning yourself or data on other veterans.
Keep in mind that the real VA website ends in .gov. Also, be aware that the Department of Veterans Affairs does not randomly call veterans, nor does it ask veterans for information which it does not already have--like Social Security Numbers. In particular, if you have not dealt with the VA previously--and in person--and all of a sudden, you receive a call from someone saying they are with the VA or something similar sounding, hang up the phone. Also, do not respond to emails which suggest that they are from the VA. The VA never conducts official business nor asks for personal information by email. Mike]
VAS may be gaining access to military personnel through their close resemblance to the VA name and seal. Our Legal Counsel has request ed that we coordinate with DoD to inform military installations, particularly mobilization sites, of this group and their lack of affiliation or endorsement by VA to provide any services.
In addition, GC requests that if you have any examples of VAS acts that violate chapter 59 of Title 38 United States Code, such as VAS employees assisting veterans in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits, please pass any additional information to Mr.Daugherty at the address below.
Michael G. Daugherty
Staff Attorney
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of General Counsel (022G2)
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20420 |
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| Bob Kotch |
| Posted on: January 27th, 2011, 8:48pm |
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| Its all too easy to get scamed by outfits like this who try to get our personal information. Do not give it to them or respond to them. Greg, thanks for posting this for our guys. It could save us a lot of grief. |
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| Frenchie |
| Posted on: February 22nd, 2014, 12:53am |
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guys, last year in June 2013 i filed my Diabetes II claim. Today i receved a VA letter that stated i was approved at 10% disability.
I take no medication and it is controlled by dieting, exercise etc. |
Frenchie - Gilbert E Manasselian
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