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This is a series of stories
bringing light to the dark side of the
VA’s treatment of some Veterans
applying for disability. Whether out
of frustration, desperation, anger, or
‘just to make it right” they contacted me, and together, we fought the injustice.
These are actual cases and claims.
I have changed names and identifying
information for confidentiality reasons.
This is the first in a series of stories bringing
light to the dark side of the VA’s treatment
of some Veterans applying for disability.
Claim Killer DBQ Questions.
VA Spotlight is a series of stories bringing
light to the dark side of the VA’s treatment
of some Veterans applying for disability.
Whether out of frustration, desperation,
anger, or ‘just to makeit right” they contacted
me, and together, we fought the injustice.
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Filing your VA and/or Social Security disability
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We believe you are the best person to manage your claim.
You're smart enough to hold an honorable discharge,
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You must be involved. If you expect someone else to do the grunt
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We can't reach out to veterans, the veteran must contact us.
If you'll enter the URL of the VAWatchdog
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(or any other web site you want to explore)
the Wayback Machine will show you screenshots
and history of your chosen target.
The fellow above is Larry Scott.
He founded the VAWatchdog in 2005.
Larry and Jim started aggressive advocacy efforts together in 2006.
Larry passed away some years ago from
a non-service connected illness.
I promised Larry I'd carry on the tradition of
helping veterans to obtain the benefits they've earned.
I'm Jim Strickland.
That's me above, at my VA clinic in Savannah, Georgia.
I edit and contribute to the VAWatchdog.
I'm a veteran of the Army 1967 - 1970.
I served in Germany at the 98th General Hospital.
I'm retired from a career in health care that started at
Ft. Sam Houston.
I use VA services just like you do.
I started working with Larry Scott at VAWatchdog in 2006.
Editing the VAWatchdog.
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The primary goal of VAWatchdog is to educate veterans. It's our philosophy that a veteran
should understand the reality of what he or she faces when dealing with the Department of
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we believe that you are equipped to manage your own VA claim. All you lack is the information
about how the system really works. You'll find that here in the pages of VAWatchdog.
As the site grows, navigation becomes more of a challenge. Finding what you need on any
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over to a representative and that the rep will take care of it for them. Nothing is further from the
truth. The vet who expects a representative to handle their claim is in for a disappointing
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Veterans disability claims are often challenging but once the veteran understands the
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Nobody cares about your claim the way you do.
You may be filing a disability claim about obstructive sleep apnea, prostate cancer, agent
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Mail your forms, documents
and evidence here...
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
PO Box 5235
Janesville, WI 53547-5235
Toll Free Fax: 844-822-5246
We recommend that you mail a copy
and then fax a copy! Yes, it's twice the
work but maybe VA will only lose one
and the other will be processed.
Remember: Use Certified Mail!
Forms to File Claims
VA Form 21-526EZ
For...
Disability Service Connection
Secondary Service Connection
IncreasedDisability Compensation
Temporary Total Disability Rating
Individual Unemployability
Compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1151
Special Monthly Compensation
Specially Adapted Housing
Special Home Adaptation
Automobile Allowance/Adaptive Equipment
Benefits Based on a Veteran's
Seriously Disabled Child
VA Form 21-0958 - NOD
Notice of Disagreement
VA Form 21-534 EZ
Application for DIC, Death Pension
Change of Address
TDIU Annual - VA Form 4140
Declaration of Status of Dependents
VA form 21-686c
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How To Apply For An Increase
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The M21-1MR
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TDIU
SMC
The Schedule For Rating Disabilities