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September 27, 2013
Rrating for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)
Hi Jim,
What would you estimate the compensation percentage would be for a veteran whose heart stopped , was revived by EMT's , had 5 stents put in…
September 18, 2013
Travel reimbursement deductible
Hey Jim,
Sometimes I meet very interesting people at our local VA OPC. Vietnam Veteran took a long time to explain that he travels 50…
September 18, 2013
E-Benefits Tales
Jim,
I now you are no fan of e-benefits and here's a great example of how confusing it can be.
As I told you the other day, I received a call from…
September 10, 2013
More on fiduciaries
Jim,
My 97 year old mother in law, widow of a WW II veteran, has significant dementia and has just been granted VA benefits on her husband's WW II…
September 10, 2013
VA won't recognize diabetes as service connected unless there is evidence that military service caused it
Hi Jim,
Question: My husband retired in 1996 and since has developed Diabetes, there is not a family history. How can we tell if this is service…
September 6, 2013
Fiduciary Appointment
Mr. Strickland,
I came across your watchdog site after looking for information for my husband. He recently filed an increase for his PTSD…
September 6, 2013
VA is not required to offer home loan guarantees to any veteran with a discharge that is other than honorable
Dear Jim,
My family and I were buying a home with a VA mortgage, we made and offer it was accepted, we had an inspection, we had a VA appraisal and…
September 6, 2013
What to expect at VA medical exams
Hi Jim,
I'm a VN vet.... I've applied for Agent Orange Prostate Cancer and PTSD compensation.... Its been going for a bout a year now....…
August 30, 2013
Prostate cancer, watchful waiting and benefits
Jim,
I had a C&P exam yesterday for prostate cancer. Just a little concerned after leaving. It seemed as if the doctor was trying to say that my…
August 30, 2013
Adding additional service connected disabilities to benefits request
Hello Jim,
I am currently rated and service connected with ankles, hip and back injuries while doing my job as a paratrooper. I currently…