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  1. donaldjshaw93

    Submitting a new/second claim...HELP!

    I hope someone can provide some insight.. I was medically retired two years ago with a 70% rating from both the Army and the VA. I was placed on the PDRL list, but recently I have began to have more complications due to my initial injuries. I was discharged for severe neuropathy in my neck and...
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    Medical Marijuana and the VA

    I have a few questions. I use both the VA and Tricare in Colorado. I am fed up with taking a bunch of pills and long wait times for appointments. My civilian doctor recommended that I try medical marijuana. Can the VA take away my benefits if I use? 70% PDRL with the VA and the Army. Please let...
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    Is it worth it to go to 100% disability?

    Hey everyone, I have a few questions... Last year I was retired at 70% from the Army and VA for neurological issues in my neck, shoulder and right arm. I have been going to treatment for a year now at the VA in Denver. My psychiatrist gave me the test for PTS and I scored >45. I believe it was...
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    About To Have Surgery with VA. What Happens to My Rating?

    Hey everyone, a little background to my story... I was retired 9/17/2014 with 70% from the Army and 70% from the VA for neurological issues in my neck and shoulder. Since then, they have found a plethora of other issues in my neck and shoulder, including issues with the subclavian artery on my...
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    70% PDRL.. Should I go back and get checked again?

    Hey guys, so for those that do not know my story and my timeline I have it listed below. I do have a question for the more knowledgeable veterans on this forum as to if I should go back and be reevaluated. In March of 2013 I started experiencing extreme sharp shooting pain throughout my arm...
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    Evidence Past Due

    I started terminal leave on August 6th and retired September 17th PDRL. My eBenefits still says requested seperation documents 6/13/2014 and I have uploaded the thing 3 times and my worthless MSC in Hawaii said she sent it in on August 13th when I left the island. I am receiving my 70%...
  7. donaldjshaw93

    Need Help. New Question!

    I was medically retired September 17th and I am 70% on both sides of the house PDRL. Now I am being paid by the Army as of now for my disability but it is $300 less than the VA portion. I have called the Seattle VA and they said they received my DD214 as soon as I started terminal leave (Aug...
  8. donaldjshaw93

    Newly Retired, Need Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I originally had my injury in March 2013 and did not get an MRI due to negligence of my PA and orthopedist until August 2013 which greatly hindered recovery time if correct treatment was given. After three MRIs and an EMG from HORRENDOUS Major's and a LT, it was determined that I had pretty bad...
  9. donaldjshaw93

    Questions About After Med Retirement

    Hello everyone, I have a few questions that I hope some of the more experienced personnel can answer. First I will describe the process that I went through and how everything went for me. I originally had my injury in March 2013 and did not get an MRI due to negligence of my PA and orthopedist...
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