"It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired.
You quit when the gorilla is tired." — Robert Straus
Meeting With A Family Law Attorney
Let's File A Claim
Filing your claim for VAbenefits isn't as hard as some want you to believe. Let's set the effective date of any claim you file in the next year. This one is easy so let's do it right now.
Yeah you...
Buy some cookies from
my granddaughter.
Her daddy is an
Iraq war vet.
These are great cookies.
You know you want to.
Alabama
Is the VA offering vaccines to veterans?
Who picks who can get it?
V A Claims Intake Center
PO BOX 4444
JANESVILLE, WI
53547- 4444
Toll Free Fax:
844-531-7818
7 Myths About the Coronavirus Vaccine
Don’t be fooled by bad information or irrational skepticism. Get your shots as soon as possible.
Spine Pain Independent Medical Opinion
James Shields, MD, MBA...A Board Certified Physician
Veteran Spine Pain, Weakness, Stiffness, Neck or Cervical Pain, Fibromyalgia,
Intervertebral Disk Syndrome, Decreased Range of Motion, Degenerative Arthritis
of the Spine, Hip Pain or Weakness, Shoulder Pain or Weakness
Greg served in the Air Force as a C-17 loadmaster in both Operations Enduring
Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Greg's practice includes VA disability compensation
appeals, Individual Unemployability (TDIU) claims, MST, PTSD and other mental health disability claims and appeals and other veterans disability claims processes. Attorney
Rada offers free telephone case evaluations as well as nationwide representation.
Call today! 844-838-7529
Veterans Psych Evaluations
Brett Valette, Ph.D.
Providing Military Veterans Personalized Psychological and Medical Evaluations. Complete the Contact form, and you'll get a personal phone call from us. We listen, and want to know what you are going through. We provide Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Independent Medical Opinions (IMO) and nexus letters for ratings reviews, secondary conditions, medical conditions, discharge upgrades, and many types of denied claims. We also provide Social Security Disability claim reports.
Some Wounds Can't Be Seen Contact Us Today
Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA
disability benefits. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits.
Jim's Mailbag is a regular column featured at Stateside Legal where veterans, servicemembers,
and family members can ask Jim their questions about VA and Social Security disability benefits.
Hearing Loss Now A Military Epidemic
U.S. soldiers and Marines caught in roadside bombings and firefights in Iraq and Afghanistan are coming home in epidemic numbers with permanent hearing loss and ringing in their ears, prompting the military to redouble its efforts to protect the troops from noise.
Hearing damage is the No.1 disability in the fight against terror, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and some experts say the true toll could take decades to become clear.
Hearing Loss, Tinnitus & Secondary Mental Health Ratings Dr. Brett Valette explains the connection or nexus between profound hearing loss, tinnitus and mental health conditions. Has your hearing loss and tinnitus caused anxiety and depression?
There's a reason for that. Talk with Dr. Valette today and learn if you may have a well grounded claim.
Discussing hearing problems in veterans Veterans often suffer brain injuries that impair hearing.
Hearing Loss & Tinnitus
Question:
I served from January 1975 to January 1981. I was in Navy RTC when the VietNam war ended. I know I am considered a VietNam era Veteran. I was awarded a 10% service connected disability for tinnitus and a 100% Non-service connected disability for degenerative disk disease from working for the USPS. Can my 10% be upgraded to 100%. Tinnitus is worsening, I can't focus, it sounds like something is on all the time disrupting my sleep and causing me to drop a statistics class 4 times. What can I do?
Reply:
Tinnitus is rated as 10% maximum for both ears. There won't be any increase of that rating. You may seek a rating for a secondary condition caused by tinnitus, such as depression, anxiety and so on.You'll likely need an IMO to prevail.
Question:
I have service connected tinnitus and I've been recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. I've seen a lot medical documentation where tinnitus can cause sleep apnea. I remember when I was serving my shipmates use to complain that they couldn't sleep because of my loud snoring, I can get get letters from them stating so. One other thing is that I was also diagnosed with depression in which I've seen plenty of medical evidence where depression can be secondary to tinnitus. My question is what would be the best to file a claim for or what is best for me?
Reply:
Trying to prove that OSA is secondary to tinnitus is a very long reach. "Buddy letters" attesting to your snoring won't help...snoring isn't sleep apnea and your buddies aren't doctors so they can't make a medical diagnosis. You say you have all kinds of documentation that depression may be secondary to tinnitus and I can't find anything like that. There's a lot about depression with profound hearing loss but very little about tinnitus. VA is very aware that veterans are applying like crazy for the OSA benefit since it's a 50% rating. When you file for OSA without really solid evidence like an Independent Medical Opinion (IMO) you annoy the rater who has to slog through the claim and all too often they try to reduce other benefits. There are 3 doctors on my VAWatchdog site who I refer to for IMOs...if you can get one of them to write that it's more likely than not that your SC tinnitus causes or contributes to your OSA or depression...then you've got what may be a claim. Unless you have that IMO, I doubt you have much chance of a supportive adjudication.
The NPRC
Military Records
C&P Service Clinician’s Guide
When the examiner says, “more likely than not”
or “at least as likely as not”, how
does that affect the outcome of your claim?
Denis McDonough
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Are You Rated For A Spine Condition?
Mistakes Have Been made!
Accuracy of Claims Decisions Involving
Conditions of the Spine
Veterans Law Attorney Drew Early
Graduate of the US Military Academy West Point
20 years of active Army service, multiple deployments, tours with 2 Infantry
Division, 10th Mountain Division , XVIII Airborne Corps, and Third Army,
Airborne and Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal badges.
Graduate of the Command and General Staff College Master's Degree in
Strategic Planning from the School of Advanced Military Studies
Welcome to the KnowVA Knowledge Base
Locate information more quickly and efficiently
You may file claims on eBenefits or you can mail them in using certified mail or you can even fax them in.
Download VA benefit letters
To receive some benefits, Veterans need a letter proving their status.
From COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
Criminals continue to capitalize
on coronavirus pandemic
Never Stop Reading
Never Stop Learning
How Can Military Veterans Maximize Their Tax Benefits?
Expert explains tax breaks for military members
Schedule for Rating Disabilities
When You Hit A Dead End
The Department of Veterans Affairs
White House Hotline
855 - 948 - 2311
< Denis.McDonough@va.gov >
Yes, this really works. No, it doesn't ring in the White House. The email address and phone number are staffed by a seemingly serious group of players, many who are veterans, and if you have a legit issue, telling these folks is like bringing in the artillery. Let's prepare for your call or email. Make some notes before you proceed so you don't forget anything. I prefer email since there's no waiting for someone to answer and I can take my time to prepare the story in just the right detail. Be sure to include your DOB, your last 4, contact info...a couple of numbers, your preferred email and such. Describe the problem as briefly as you can. Less is more. Include the necessary components but don't tell your life story. Don't rant. Be polite...military courtesy will get you places that hollering IN ALL CAPS won't. Respect! Don't waste their time with bogus complaints about your feelings being hurt. If you appropriately utilize this service, I'll vouch that this works like a champ. Tell them you read about this at The VAWatchdog Dot Org...they know who we are.
The VA Watchdog Dot Org
Since 2005, We're Keeping An Eye On Your VA
Because Somebody Has To!
Welcome Home! I'm Jim Strickland. I'm an Army vet, I was 91-D20 in USAREUR at the
98th General Hospital near Camp Baumholder 1967 - 1970. I publish the VAWatchdog
Dot Org to help you obtain the benefits you earned by your service to our country.
I'll also share what I'm reading today, the important stuff. An informed veteran
is a successful veteran. Feedback is always welcomed.
disability claim
Find out how to file a claim for disability compensation
or increased disability compensation.
Thomas J. Seiter, Jr., M.D.
Veteran
Independent Medical Opinions
DBQs Nexus Letters
Service & Civilian Medical Records Reviews
Medical Malpractice Attorneys Helping Veterans
Misdiagnosis Hospital Medical Errors
Nationwide Representation For Veterans
Call Now! 949 640 8222
Independent Medical Opinions Nexus Letters
Thomas Grieder, MD PhD
25 Years Service as a VA Psychiatrist
Lead Psychiatrist East Los Angeles
PTSD Clinical Team
I'm Jim Strickland
and I approve of this message.
Jim Strickland
jim912@gmail.com
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
Volume: 1
Date: 2019-07-01
Original Date: 2019-07-01
Title: PART 17 - MEDICAL
Specializing in Veterans Law
GloverLuck began with one goal in mind —
to help our veteran community get
the benefits and legal services they deserve.
Get Started
Two options explaining the
Benefits you've earned.
Lodging & Camping in southern Illinois with access to the Shawnee National
We offer lodging, camping,
stabling, corral, pasture,
access to a hunting lease and
discounts for America's
military veterans!
Nexus and IMO Letters