Congratulations!! Hopefully they also educated you along the way. They usually don't. Many times veterans get low balled. Many quality for SMC and are never told. It's great to be at 100 percent but are you at your max benefits?
Learning so much, I’m in the beginning stages of my claims process. Was nervous but it’s been okay so far. Best advice is be open minded, keep expectations low and make your own rational judgments. The VA isn’t the greatest but it hasn’t been as bad as the horror stories I’ve heard.
@@hereforthecomments456 - You don't need a nexus so... that much easier. The VA presumes that the disability is automatically connected to military service if other requirements are met.
Very informative video! I have a question. I’m currently rated at 30% for Anxiety through the VA and submitted two claims for tinnitus and migraines. I submitted plenty of documents, DD-214 showing my deployment during the gulf war, Duty MOS for Noise Exposure, which for me was rated at the highest level. Several docs showing appts of headaches, dizziness/lightheadedness from my physician including CT scans. Prescriptions for anti-anxiety meds as well. I had my appt yesterday with an audiologist for tinnitus and he said based on my job while in and my exposure I would have a strong case. My question is in regard to my Anxiety rating. Being that I have that rating would that impact my ability to get my rating for tinnitus and migraines in a positive way?
What about BDD benefits delivery on demand, you get this when you separate from military right at ets, they told me I could do exams right until I get out, am getting my records now
Go to va claims clinic or va vet fest. Va says your one stop shop. File a claim, Claims processors, c and p exam, and decision same day. What do you think?
I have several in-service events. I know this isn’t rocket science, but at my C & P Exam, the examiner diagnosed me and I got highly rated, but not 100%, because of memory loss, I didn’t mention two MSTs and two physical assaults. Five total traumas. So, this nexus requirement, I never had a letter either. It was documented that I moved to another base to escape one of the dangerous environments. Is the nexus ALWAYS in the form of a letter? Did anyone else have a diagnosis written by their C & P examiner? I’m going for TDIU (70% one, 30% another already) but no nexus for other issues. Is it the examining Doctor that writes (if they’re willing) the nexus?
So I had my physical today and learned about some other items I should claim. Do I have to wait for my current claim to be processed before submitting a intent to file?
@@vaclaimsacademytoday is my 1 year mark from EAS. I should have included that in my previous question. Knowing this, should I submit a intent to file tonight? Too late on east coast to call VSO.
I was diagnosed for a TBI with insomnia and depression four years after I got out however, the event (TBI) happened while I was in and the doctor even put in his notes that this happened during training for operation enduring freedom. Does that count as a in-service connection?? Help please
@@damianrodriguez4875 thank you! I was just confused because I know it’s not in my service records which I still kick myself in the butt for to this day for seeing doc.
I’m on my own sticky situation. I am a vet that’s 2 years from retirement. I have an active duty deployment and other active events but am a reserve officer. I am in the group these things are wrong with me but never documented much or any and have not been to a doctor for diagnosis. Currently working with a VSO. Not going bad but also not well. Curious if anyone has similar experiences and an outcome. Should I pay my way with VA Claims Academy or continue the free route with the VSO. My end goal is the best possible rating as I am sure everyone that’s the goal for everyone.
If my Intent to File was dated 11JUL, and my retirement from services was 1OCT (so I wasn't eligible to collect VA disability while on AD, even though it was terminal leave), how do I ensure I don't get "overpaid" for the period of 11JUL-30SEP? Just curious if that would be an issue. Thanks!
Your C&P examiner will be filling out a DBQ while examining you/your records (review exam). A nexus letter is a letter from a qualified/relevant medical professional attesting to evidence/proof of your condition and whether it is caused by what you claim happened in svc, in their medical opinion.
@@eQuariuzthank you for explaining this!!! These videos are extremely helpful, but whether it’s a video by a mechanic, cook or whomever, there’s ALWAYS a detail or loose end that’s left out, sadly. I would always review a video multiple times before uploading it, particularly keeping in mind that many people are that ignorant about nuts and bolts that are assumed they know. Thanks again!
Just because you pay for a Nexus letter, it doesn’t mean the C&P examiner will agree with it. I had one and she absolutely laughed at it and handed it back to me. Her exact words were.”Nope”! No every time I see one of these RU-vid channels tell people oh all you need is a Nexus letter. It just makes me cringe because I know I did the same thing I paid for a Nexus letter and was unable to use it whether we like it or not VA makes the rules not these RU-vid guys
Interesting, I didn’t realize people provided the nexus letter to the C & P examiner. I submitted my nexus letter from my personal ENT doctor (which was just a letter with his credentials, a letter head at the top, and his opinion how the conditions were connected) …I submitted it in my fully developed claim on Va.gov. Is it normal to submit the next letter to the c&p examiner???
@@kevinkirk9189 I submitted my Nexus letter with my fully developed claim. The problem was the VA did not provide everything to my examiner. My examiner asked me if I had any documentation and I said I had everything. So as I presented everything to her she said do you have anything left and I said yes, I have this Nexus letter, she took it from me looked at it handed it back to me and said nope.
