If my nexus statement says “as likely as not” but the C&P examiner says “less likely than not,” would this be that “popular” tie that goes the veteran? Thanks.
I'm going for my 4th C&P exam for asthma and it's crazy. The VA doctors even say I have asthma but the C&P doctor, from one of those private companies who had never seen me, tells me I don't. I'm fed up. I don't have the money for a lawyer. I was in Iraq for 14 months as a heavy equipment operator. I pushed a lot of the sand in Iraq without any breathing protection except a bandana. We burned our own waste. We also move garbage around in the burn pits.
You'll get it eventually man, some of those presumptive claims have been added for burn pits for example. Don't expect a high percentage though but expect to get what you get based on whatever the claim you submitted is worth. There's criteria/maximum per disability. Not all disabilities are equal, example Tinnitus is 10% maximum regardless if it's debilitating or not. Mental Health ones can go up to 100% (you literally have to be suicidal and say some outlandish stuff to get 100% for MH rating, but it's possible and I know people who have it). Myself, I'm only at 70% for MH rating but I'm 100% P&T cause I have Migraines and many more rated things (like 9-10 disabilities rated varying from 10% to 70%) (you can only have one of either Anxiety/PTSD/Depression as your Mental Health one they do not stack like 50% ptsd, 50% depression etc. It'll just be the 50% for MH). Last thing I can tell you for advice is once you get service connections for something, start doing research into "Secondary" disabilities. Which is basically 1 issue (like PTSD) overtime has caused you to develop the new problem in your life. I'll use my own for example, my Tinnitus is service connected at 10%, but my secondary conditions that my Tinnitus has caused such as 30% Insomnia(I take Ambien/Lunesta), 30% Vertigo(been to ENT at the VA medical center where I live during an episode and they confirmed my eyeballs indeed were spinning uncontrollably when I tilted my head). I don't want to explain VA math, but those 3 conditions alone for example Tinnitus is 10%, but it was the gateway to 2 additional claims that add up to 60% total for those 3. My ptsd for time served in Iraq is at 70%(this rating is from 0% to 100%) but I also have Migraines that I linked(secondary claim) to my PTSD which is rated at 50%. Between the 70%, 50%, 30%, 30%, 10% ratings, VA math puts it at 94% but I also have like 5 more ratings @ 10% which bump me up to 100%. It get's stupid and it is overcomplicated the VA math, but once you understand it you'll understand what claim are "high value" vs the BS 10% one's that only add 1% to your overall percentage. Took me 5 years after active duty to fully comprehend that but I get it now. One more thing, there is an "Extended scale" like for your PT test when you get 300 in the army, if you go above that you get more points. In this case, they have Special Monthly Compension (SMC) with different letter's once you hit the extended scale of 100% + 60% (160% and up total) for your VA disabilities. As some people have multiple high percentage claims, some of us hit that % and that pay scale caps out at like $10,000 a month vs the $3900 @ 100%.
I'm curious as to what the other 3 C&P Exams were for if 1 examiner disregarded your Asthma diagnosis. The good news is you have medical evidence that is acting as your post! I'd recommend you either get with your VSO to see the correspondence between the VA and C&P Exams or call the VA and ask.
Keep fighting, I spent over 3 years fighting claims which the VA dragged their feet on, finally I got my 100% P&T, I had 5 bilateral knee implants, 1 implant came loose, the other knee implant got infected had to go 2 knee replacements before the final was implanted, due to knee infection I was on 5 months on strong antibiotics using a pick line inserted into my arm, spent 2 hours a day for 5 months getting antibiotics, I don't wish this on anyone, after 2 years post knee implant my knees hurt when I wake up and when I walk, I take Ibuprofen 600mg per day.
Posted in a reply but putting on the main comment board in case anyone was curious how some stuff works. There's criteria/maximum per disability. Not all disabilities are equal, example Tinnitus is 10% maximum regardless if it's debilitating or not. Mental Health ones can go up to 100% (you literally have to be suicidal and say some outlandish stuff to get 100% for MH rating, but it's possible and I know people who have it). Myself, I'm only at 70% for MH rating but I'm 100% P&T cause I have Migraines and many more rated things (like 9-10 disabilities rated varying from 10% to 70%) (you can only have one of either Anxiety/PTSD/Depression as your Mental Health one they do not stack like 50% ptsd, 50% depression etc. It'll just be the 50% for MH). Another tip I can tell you for advice is once you get service connections for something, start doing research into "Secondary" disabilities. Which is basically 1 issue (like PTSD) overtime has caused you to develop the new problem in your life. I'll use my own for example, my Tinnitus is service connected at 10%, but my secondary conditions that my Tinnitus has caused such as 30% Insomnia(I take Ambien/Lunesta), 30% Vertigo(been to ENT at the VA medical center where I live during an episode and they confirmed my eyeballs indeed were spinning uncontrollably when I tilted my head). I don't want to explain VA math, but those 3 conditions alone for example Tinnitus is 10%, but it was the gateway to 2 additional claims that add up to 60% total for those 3. My ptsd for time served in Iraq is at 70%(this rating is from 0% to 100%) but I also have Migraines that I linked(secondary claim but I also have history and prescribed Imitrex to support my claim) to my PTSD which is rated at 50%. Between the 70%, 50%, 30%, 30%, 10% ratings, VA math puts it at 94% but I also have like 5 more ratings @ 10% which bump me up to 100%. It get's stupid and it is overcomplicated the VA math, but once you understand it you'll understand what claim are "high value" vs the BS 10% one's that only add 1% to your overall percentage. Took me 5 years after active duty to fully comprehend that but I get it now. One more thing, there is an "Extended scale" like for your PT test when you get 300 in the army, if you go above that you get more points. In this case, they have Special Monthly Compension (SMC) with different letter's once you hit the extended scale of 100% + 60% (160% and up total) for your VA disabilities. As some people have multiple high percentage claims, some of us hit that % and that pay scale caps out at like $10,000 a month vs the $3900 @ 100%. Sorry for the long read, if anyone reads it I hope it assist you to get into the Hundo Club. I always enjoy seeing other veterans get the 100% they deserve.
Four months post service retired and still working my BDD claim. Well documented back issue and just had back surgery. Final C&P in three weeks for my back issues. How will the surgery affect my outcome? Positive or negative? Thanks
Bro, my migranes started onboard my first ship, and now with depression and anxiety they are worst I get them like 3 times a week where I stay in my rom 5 to 6 hours with all the symptoms, but I requested my service records from VetRecs and is been over 3 months what should I do? Thanks
If you are service connected for Depression, you could link it as a secondary condition to that. I have a C&P exam scheduled for 10/15 for migraines and I'm claiming secondary to depression, and I had no record of it in active duty. Good luck with your claim.
@@mrtuntun211 Im not service connected for depression, depression started a like a year ago, because all of my conditions I cant hold a job, is eihter my knees mess up or back, cooking at restaurants my arms go numb and I drop the saute pans, so Im at home fighting with the wife over money, cant sleep and sometimes I dont eat and others I wanna eat the world to make me feel better.
@@chefgarcia1474 Man brother. You just said what you can do, Are you service connected for your bad knees and back? If so, you can claim depression secondary to that and then go from there.
@@mrtuntun211 Hey Tuntun, yep for the knees yes, but I know I went to medical for back pain after an unrep, but Im waiting on my service record, and after my knee surgery while in limited duty my back started to hurt again, so yeah that where im at✌❤🇵🇷🇵🇷
The next video on this channel will be a slide deck that I use when teaching the Transition Assistance Program+ on Ft. Belvoir. It'll cover 1yr, BDD, and less than 89 days out from ETS/EAS. Stay tuned!
Airborne status does 'count' as an in-service event especially if you have an injury. It would be 'better' if there was a documented injury. The VA understands the lack of 'going to medical'. If you have a condition that couldn't form over night and is more severe than normal wear and tear...any Physician could connect that injury to being airborne.
You wouldn't need a Nexus for that. I would recommend doing a statement of support of claim VA-form 21-4138 stating you have ringing in your ears and your job was Field Artillery where you often worked without ear protection or your protection wasn't enough. Something that meets what you actually went through.
Nah you don't need a Nexus for that man. They literally give everyone 10% for Tinnitus if you say you got ringing in the ears if you were ever active duty. There's a current 3M MDL lawsuit/settlement in progress so they know earplugs were insufficient. I wouldn't offer more information than needed for any claim as some of the things veterans say at C&P exams can be overkill/tank your claim. Answer the questions as they are asked. I'm sure you've all heard of "Keep it simple stupid". Overexplaining can lead to other issues later down the pipeline. But Tinnitus is a hella free claim man. Literally every service member should have Tinnitus just cause lol. it's a subjective claim they have no means to test other than taking your word for it. And you go to your audiology exam, press the buttons, even if your hearing is 100% normal they still can't prove you "don't" have Tinnitus so they just give it away if that makes any sense. My credentials are irrelevant, but I have 100% P&T rated, and like 10 disabilities on my records that I'm rated for so you feel better I'm not talking out my ass lol.
Your MOS will serve as sort of the 'in-service event' and I'd highly recommend writing a statement discussing the environments you were exposed to. I'm also going to assume a significant time-gap has elapsed hence the recommended statement.
This was the Best explanation I’ve heard explained to date! Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Orange!
If my nexus statement says “as likely as not” but the C&P examiner says “less likely than not,” would this be that “popular” tie that goes the veteran? Thanks.
I'm going for my 4th C&P exam for asthma and it's crazy. The VA doctors even say I have asthma but the C&P doctor, from one of those private companies who had never seen me, tells me I don't. I'm fed up. I don't have the money for a lawyer. I was in Iraq for 14 months as a heavy equipment operator. I pushed a lot of the sand in Iraq without any breathing protection except a bandana. We burned our own waste. We also move garbage around in the burn pits.
You'll get it eventually man, some of those presumptive claims have been added for burn pits for example. Don't expect a high percentage though but expect to get what you get based on whatever the claim you submitted is worth. There's criteria/maximum per disability. Not all disabilities are equal, example Tinnitus is 10% maximum regardless if it's debilitating or not. Mental Health ones can go up to 100% (you literally have to be suicidal and say some outlandish stuff to get 100% for MH rating, but it's possible and I know people who have it). Myself, I'm only at 70% for MH rating but I'm 100% P&T cause I have Migraines and many more rated things (like 9-10 disabilities rated varying from 10% to 70%) (you can only have one of either Anxiety/PTSD/Depression as your Mental Health one they do not stack like 50% ptsd, 50% depression etc. It'll just be the 50% for MH).
Last thing I can tell you for advice is once you get service connections for something, start doing research into "Secondary" disabilities. Which is basically 1 issue (like PTSD) overtime has caused you to develop the new problem in your life.
I'll use my own for example, my Tinnitus is service connected at 10%, but my secondary conditions that my Tinnitus has caused such as 30% Insomnia(I take Ambien/Lunesta), 30% Vertigo(been to ENT at the VA medical center where I live during an episode and they confirmed my eyeballs indeed were spinning uncontrollably when I tilted my head). I don't want to explain VA math, but those 3 conditions alone for example Tinnitus is 10%, but it was the gateway to 2 additional claims that add up to 60% total for those 3.
My ptsd for time served in Iraq is at 70%(this rating is from 0% to 100%) but I also have Migraines that I linked(secondary claim) to my PTSD which is rated at 50%.
Between the 70%, 50%, 30%, 30%, 10% ratings, VA math puts it at 94% but I also have like 5 more ratings @ 10% which bump me up to 100%. It get's stupid and it is overcomplicated the VA math, but once you understand it you'll understand what claim are "high value" vs the BS 10% one's that only add 1% to your overall percentage. Took me 5 years after active duty to fully comprehend that but I get it now.
One more thing, there is an "Extended scale" like for your PT test when you get 300 in the army, if you go above that you get more points. In this case, they have Special Monthly Compension (SMC) with different letter's once you hit the extended scale of 100% + 60% (160% and up total) for your VA disabilities. As some people have multiple high percentage claims, some of us hit that % and that pay scale caps out at like $10,000 a month vs the $3900 @ 100%.
I'm curious as to what the other 3 C&P Exams were for if 1 examiner disregarded your Asthma diagnosis. The good news is you have medical evidence that is acting as your post! I'd recommend you either get with your VSO to see the correspondence between the VA and C&P Exams or call the VA and ask.
Keep fighting, I spent over 3 years fighting claims which the VA dragged their feet on, finally I got my 100% P&T, I had 5 bilateral knee implants, 1 implant came loose, the other knee implant got infected had to go 2 knee replacements before the final was implanted, due to knee infection I was on 5 months on strong antibiotics using a pick line inserted into my arm, spent 2 hours a day for 5 months getting antibiotics, I don't wish this on anyone, after 2 years post knee implant my knees hurt when I wake up and when I walk, I take Ibuprofen 600mg per day.
Posted in a reply but putting on the main comment board in case anyone was curious how some stuff works.
There's criteria/maximum per disability. Not all disabilities are equal, example Tinnitus is 10% maximum regardless if it's debilitating or not. Mental Health ones can go up to 100% (you literally have to be suicidal and say some outlandish stuff to get 100% for MH rating, but it's possible and I know people who have it). Myself, I'm only at 70% for MH rating but I'm 100% P&T cause I have Migraines and many more rated things (like 9-10 disabilities rated varying from 10% to 70%) (you can only have one of either Anxiety/PTSD/Depression as your Mental Health one they do not stack like 50% ptsd, 50% depression etc. It'll just be the 50% for MH).
Another tip I can tell you for advice is once you get service connections for something, start doing research into "Secondary" disabilities. Which is basically 1 issue (like PTSD) overtime has caused you to develop the new problem in your life.
I'll use my own for example, my Tinnitus is service connected at 10%, but my secondary conditions that my Tinnitus has caused such as 30% Insomnia(I take Ambien/Lunesta), 30% Vertigo(been to ENT at the VA medical center where I live during an episode and they confirmed my eyeballs indeed were spinning uncontrollably when I tilted my head). I don't want to explain VA math, but those 3 conditions alone for example Tinnitus is 10%, but it was the gateway to 2 additional claims that add up to 60% total for those 3.
My ptsd for time served in Iraq is at 70%(this rating is from 0% to 100%) but I also have Migraines that I linked(secondary claim but I also have history and prescribed Imitrex to support my claim) to my PTSD which is rated at 50%.
Between the 70%, 50%, 30%, 30%, 10% ratings, VA math puts it at 94% but I also have like 5 more ratings @ 10% which bump me up to 100%. It get's stupid and it is overcomplicated the VA math, but once you understand it you'll understand what claim are "high value" vs the BS 10% one's that only add 1% to your overall percentage. Took me 5 years after active duty to fully comprehend that but I get it now.
One more thing, there is an "Extended scale" like for your PT test when you get 300 in the army, if you go above that you get more points. In this case, they have Special Monthly Compension (SMC) with different letter's once you hit the extended scale of 100% + 60% (160% and up total) for your VA disabilities. As some people have multiple high percentage claims, some of us hit that % and that pay scale caps out at like $10,000 a month vs the $3900 @ 100%.
Sorry for the long read, if anyone reads it I hope it assist you to get into the Hundo Club. I always enjoy seeing other veterans get the 100% they deserve.
Four months post service retired and still working my BDD claim. Well documented back issue and just had back surgery. Final C&P in three weeks for my back issues. How will the surgery affect my outcome? Positive or negative? Thanks
Surgery, eh...Your back will be rated on range of motion (which I assume will not be considered normal) or by incapacitating episodes.
Bro, my migranes started onboard my first ship, and now with depression and anxiety they are worst I get them like 3 times a week where I stay in my rom 5 to 6 hours with all the symptoms, but I requested my service records from VetRecs and is been over 3 months what should I do? Thanks
If you are service connected for Depression, you could link it as a secondary condition to that. I have a C&P exam scheduled for 10/15 for migraines and I'm claiming secondary to depression, and I had no record of it in active duty. Good luck with your claim.
@@mrtuntun211 Im not service connected for depression, depression started a like a year ago, because all of my conditions I cant hold a job, is eihter my knees mess up or back, cooking at restaurants my arms go numb and I drop the saute pans, so Im at home fighting with the wife over money, cant sleep and sometimes I dont eat and others I wanna eat the world to make me feel better.
But thanks for dropping those lines man✌❤🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
@@chefgarcia1474 Man brother. You just said what you can do, Are you service connected for your bad knees and back? If so, you can claim depression secondary to that and then go from there.
@@mrtuntun211 Hey Tuntun, yep for the knees yes, but I know I went to medical for back pain after an unrep, but Im waiting on my service record, and after my knee surgery while in limited duty my back started to hurt again, so yeah that where im at✌❤🇵🇷🇵🇷
Can you do a video going over BDD process?
The next video on this channel will be a slide deck that I use when teaching the Transition Assistance Program+ on Ft. Belvoir. It'll cover 1yr, BDD, and less than 89 days out from ETS/EAS. Stay tuned!
is airborne status an in service evidence
Airborne status does 'count' as an in-service event especially if you have an injury. It would be 'better' if there was a documented injury. The VA understands the lack of 'going to medical'. If you have a condition that couldn't form over night and is more severe than normal wear and tear...any Physician could connect that injury to being airborne.
Tinnitus need Nexus? I was in Field Artillery
You wouldn't need a Nexus for that. I would recommend doing a statement of support of claim VA-form 21-4138 stating you have ringing in your ears and your job was Field Artillery where you often worked without ear protection or your protection wasn't enough. Something that meets what you actually went through.
@@mrtuntun211 Thank you!
Nah you don't need a Nexus for that man. They literally give everyone 10% for Tinnitus if you say you got ringing in the ears if you were ever active duty. There's a current 3M MDL lawsuit/settlement in progress so they know earplugs were insufficient. I wouldn't offer more information than needed for any claim as some of the things veterans say at C&P exams can be overkill/tank your claim.
Answer the questions as they are asked. I'm sure you've all heard of "Keep it simple stupid". Overexplaining can lead to other issues later down the pipeline. But Tinnitus is a hella free claim man. Literally every service member should have Tinnitus just cause lol. it's a subjective claim they have no means to test other than taking your word for it. And you go to your audiology exam, press the buttons, even if your hearing is 100% normal they still can't prove you "don't" have Tinnitus so they just give it away if that makes any sense.
My credentials are irrelevant, but I have 100% P&T rated, and like 10 disabilities on my records that I'm rated for so you feel better I'm not talking out my ass lol.
Your MOS will serve as sort of the 'in-service event' and I'd highly recommend writing a statement discussing the environments you were exposed to. I'm also going to assume a significant time-gap has elapsed hence the recommended statement.
No one ever mentions you need it to be CHRONIC!!! It's just not a in service and current diagnosis/nexus
To be technical here, it is the Big 3. A part of current diagnosis is "chronic and continuous".