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November 6, 2012

Effective date of a long ago filed claim

Jim, Back in 1969, while playing Baseball, a much larger player than myself, hit me in my Lower Back. The AF Doctor did not take Xrays, did not…
November 4, 2012

Disability Reviews

Hi Jim, I only received the form (21-4140) in 2006, 2007, and 2008. The subsequent years I filled out my own when I did not receive one and…
November 2, 2012

Coronary Artery Disease and Ischemic Heart Disease

Jim; Read your column regularly and thought you might be able to tell what the VA is up to? I just received a determination that the…
October 31, 2012

Evidence establishes a credible claim

Jim, I received a denial letter this past weekend, after a little over 2 years. They even denied an increase a 0% for acid reflux and related…
October 31, 2012

Nexus Letter Basics

Jim, I'm needing some help getting a nexus letter for my VA claim. Please send me information. Reply: I've published the basics on my blog.…
October 29, 2012

I estimate that 70% of decisions are flawed and must be appealed

Dear Jim,Thank you for being there for us fellow vets. I have a question I'm hoping you can answer.Situation: - Put in PTSD claim back in Dec 2010 -…
October 26, 2012

Diabetes Ratings

Jim,keep up the fantastic work your doing for all the veterans of all the wars and conflicts . they shud build a statute of you by the vietnam vets…
October 23, 2012

TDIU rating is a superior classification

Jim. Thank you for all your blog postings regarding VA disability questions. The information you provide is very helpful. My question - I…
October 23, 2012

Benefits start from date of claim not date of diagnosis

Jim,I am former USMC Staff Sergeant stationed in Vietnam during Agent Orange. I was diagnosed and treated surgically for prostate cancer in 2008. I…
October 21, 2012

Don't try to make adjustments in the middle of a DRO appeal

Jim,I'm a VFW service officer, Still following you on Vawatchdog, and I have question. A vet I am helping had a C&P done a few years back for an…