HAVE And HAVE NOTS Results Of The VA Disability Claims Process For Veterans

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[BrandonKelley-wv]

Got out in 2005 with 50% and thought I was lucky to have that rating even though my mind and body was falling apart. Then...I saw Combat Craig/Veterans InfoTap and CivDiv in 2022. I learned that it is simply a game that the VA requires you to understand to play, its not meant to be fair, its meant for you to be informed. I went from 50% to a combined 300%+ with one being a stand-alone 100% to move me to 100%P&T/SMC-S. Only took 18 years of my head in the sand to getting the care and ratings that I deserved and most were secondaries. And it was simple, I did it myself with ONE FILING at the end of an 11 month "intent to file" and got a max back pay and new rating. I knew what I was doing. This is known as the Informed and the Not Informed.

[kevinhendrix]

I have been fortunate in that most of the C&P examiners understood that vets from my generation did not go to sick call. So the lack of reported issues in my service treatment record for specific conditions have not been too big of an issue. The last examiner even commented that he was shocked that I had only gone to sick call 5 times and my med records were so thin even after 13 years of active duty. I did spend several years on remote, independent assignments with no military med facilities.

[AF-O]

Have. Because I learned about this 3 years out from retirement, and started getting treatment…to include heart surgery…and being seen for things I had concealed the previous 30 years.

[greenlight]

Technically I'm a HAVE NOT.

No in service medical evidence, but PACT ACT qualified, VA diagnosis, 2 combat deployments and MOS (infantry)

Just got my first decision letter. (12/30/2024)

Service connected for PTSD
Service connected for Tinnitus
Service connected for hearing loss (one ear)
Service connected for chronic sinusitis

deferred on sarcoidosis

Scheduled for a sleep study for Sleep Apnea secondary to sinusitis

[jimellis]

I was a have not because the VA didn't recognize that sleep apnea was a thing until eight years after I got out. They recognized it as a disability in 1996, I got out in 1988.
Secondary evidence was two buddy letters about my snoring and gasping, plus a nexus letter from my PCP (a retired Navy doc). I filed a supplemental claim last May and was denied again in Sept. Immediately file for a HLR. It was approved last Friday. It was a long battle, but I proved it could be done

[rjohnson]

I was both. Broken time. Over a decade ago: nada. I sat in a room at Balbao Hosp. and a Navy Chief says to a room. "You all are all here for a reason. 95% of you are getting medically retired." I counted about 20 people in the room. Some 25 and below low-key looked like they hit the lotto. Others looked F'd up. Who knows. I'm hobbling with no strength in my leg. I was that 1 in 20 guy after all. I specifically remember a Dr. at that hospital a few months earlier. "You're never running again. You can't be a Marine if you can't run." I couldn't and can't. I EAS'd.


Later in life a Master Gunns heard the full story with details and was like "What?!" Apply on-line. With zero faith I said "okay" but did nothing. I was like "my a$$..." ...been there done that, it's a bunch of BS. I think I got stuff documented--but it was just in case and truly thought nothing would come of it. I was seen what...? Less than 10x in two decades... but outside of the major issue where I was in a moon boot for a year and given an option not to have surgery cuz it wouldn't make a diff. I always "sucked it up..."

A year after that. The MGunnz. You didn't apply? Well I uh... I ummm... he said "I've seen people that are hmmm 🤔... not judging -just sayin'. Yo, one leg's bigger than the other dude! Fill that stuff out. So I'm telling you apply." Blew him off again. Then a few months later... he sat me next to a computer... type! Aye MGunns! I remember at one of 4 exams--the main C& P exam. The Dr. said, "You got over 500 pages..." I was like... really? I thought no way. Shit would of got lost in Iraq where I 100% breathed shit or lost from training. Maybe a 100 pages cuz my leg. 500 hundred? GTFO. I got "missed" on a re-deployment exam too but it was somehow captured I was never though it was mando... it showed there was some negligence on their side. I got lost on a post deployment physical b/c my leg got jacked stateside during PT.

So somehow I thank the Navy despite all the $#@/! I gave 'em that they kept all my records apparently. If I said it--it was in there somewhere and connected. Then S%$#! deteriorated over time that they could connect. And thank that MGySgt for "fireman carrying" my @$$ through the process kicking and screaming.

✌️ brethren--all branches. Good luck. (gals too of course).

& S/F Clay.

[TheMwdbruno]

For my PTSD initial claim I had pictures of me at triggering incidents, reports from the events, campaign ribbons/medals, and certificates/review statements all that reinforced my personal statements.

[lewislaw]

I am a "Have not" Vet. However, as a retired 21 year veteran I have been very fortunate to be scheduled with C & P exams that proved beneficial. A lot in part due to my wife of 60 year's testifying on my behalf and maintaining accurate medical records.

[johnneill]

I used my psychologist a retired Army vet to do my nexus ( been seeing her for years ) . I had over 1000 pages of medical evidence- my problem was pride ( I waited years ) then on top of my 100 ptsd - I got connected for migraines ( 50) CFS ( 40 ) & IBS ( 10 ) on pact act claims . Got me a SMC on top . Life changing gents . If you’ve got issues caused by military service & I don’t care if you were a cook or an 11b go for it, what do you have to lose . I prob lost out on over a million because of pride .

[Bargar]

Clay of my 25 service connected disabilities I would say 15 fall in the have category! Still made it to 100% P&T. My MOS & Navy Rate (since I was in the Marine Corps & Navy) helped. And my SERVICE RECORD helped me as well. My MEDALS helped as well. 1st Gulf War and Desert Shield…… served from 1978-1998……

[johnsimms]

Old vet here...I was denied for a neck condition due to no sick call records. I asked my private primary doctor for a veteran-friendly doc who would write a nexus letter and he gave me a couple. One trip to another doc and x-rays along with my sample nexus letter with the "at least as likely as not" language and I submitted a supplemental which was also denied!!! Went to HLR and they saw the IMO and reversed the denial to award me 10% which I have subsequently turned into 50% due to secondaries. Don't give up...they want you to quit.

[joeblack]

Im a Have ....but it was generally ignored. Shrink i talked too initially at American Lake was a real bitch Drilled me for over a hour, and blamed my problems on my childhood drama....Said i was trying to hit the lottery ..told her if she was aguy talking that way to me, i be hitting something I kept filing, and about 10 yrs later, ( no long ) finally went in front of a board judge. Luckily my VSO was hip on the lingo and had pulled out the in service events and put them in the Judges face...still a couple more years till i did the C and P exama t the Gold building in few years i get a ding...and see a chunk of change in my banl account...I am sure they had a system that figures out that if they delay it as long as is a good chance you die from something....

[DerrickBrown-fg]

Pre deployment health assessment? Post deployment health assessment? Annual health assessment? Exit exam?🤔 I was never offered any of these and I made 2 deployments to the Middle East in 4 years.VA claims where never discussed, trips to sick calls were looked down upon.I served in the US Navy in the early 80's.

[shanehess]

💯 P/T at 42 …. So glad I’m over all this .

[luthravin]

Have evidence Agent Orange DD-214 proof of service in RVN

[Anythingforfreedom]

I halves filed a claim but I halves not recieved a rating decision yet.

[subicstationditosailor]

When I was in front 87 to 91, I had no assessments what so ever. Including an exit assessment. I have no proof what so ever.

[stevegraham]

What happened to American medical
AME. The other guy working with this company?

[CptBlackEye]

Have. Even with SC evidence and current diagnosis, my challenge is proving the chronic aspect since I self medicated post-service/pre-VHA.