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    Caregiver Appeal

    History: I have been treated for my seizures(tbi-related) for almost 9 years in and out of service and my TBI for over 13 and half years. My Caregiver wants to get on Tier 2 because the previous one was. I am going to do a patient advocate appeal and I have it typed up already and am going to...
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    mypay/crsc/backpay question

    I was awarded my higher crsc of 100%/595 last pay statement. I already have received the 1st payment and stub and am curious if the retro-pay shows on the crsc statements "eventually" on mypay or if you must just wait for a retro deposit. I've been receiving it (a lower %) for a few years and...
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    How To appeal tier level CG be4 1yr mark

    My Caregiver is becoming more stressed and pissed and wants to know how you appeal the caregiver tier. The previous one was on tier 2 and she is on 1. Not sure why they rater switched it when after it got bumped down the va later gave me another 100% for tbi w ptsd and gave me 100% crsc. I was...
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    Long TBI-CRSC-PTSD-100%'s

    Not sure if they will look at this or if it is even matters. I applied for a CRSC increase because my current rating is 10% crsc(no clue why they even gave me it originally). I just got PTSD rating because during a seizure/tbi c&p I talked to someone and they switched my %'s to TBI w PTSD 100%...
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    Narrative Summary matter if I later see an issue?

    I've been out for 2 years and I just noticed an error in my MEB Narrative Summary with one of my conditions. Does it even matter? Is it to late to do something about it?
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    Lose Benefits? VA "may" drop rating..plz help/answer

    I am 100/100 n VA wants to drop my seizure code 8914 Epilepsy, psychomotor which is rated as "Psychomotor seizures will be rated as major seizures" & "General Rating Formula for Major and Minor Epileptic Seizures: Averaging at least 1 major seizure per month over the last year........ 100"...
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    What does this mean?

    I have 100% for my seizures and they wrote this for my TBI and gave me 10% for the TBI. What does it mean? (Under 8911-8914-MajorSeizures) " The evaluation assigned is based upon the highest level of severity for any facet of cognitive impairment and other residuals of traumatic brain injury...
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    Reduction in Benefits question

    VA says.. 100% to 40% for my Psychomotor seizures because of whatever new evidence. I am not sure why but all of a sudden after 2 years they want to drop me on my %. I am 100%VA 100%Army and I have a Caregiver (my wife). Both 100's are for the seizures. The original 100% is because I have had...
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    Can I make a SSA /SSDI online account for my son

    Can I make a SSDI ssa account login for my son? I have one. But can I make on for my 4 year old son so I can login under his social and get his benefit letter and see his dependent monthly pays, etc etc.
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    100% VA Home Buying Benefits

    Are there any benefits for 100% disabled veteran for buying homes besides VA home loans?
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    To Early to Call HRC for CRSC on Day 95 For a Check up?

    What do you think? Or should I wait another 60 days? Share your experience.
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    Changing to P&T after a long road...

    I have a huge TBI/Seizure history in the military. (all TBI's closed head injuries) All medical proof+ MRI's+EEG's+etc+anything and everything Rating is currently 100/100 Va,Army 2003-MVA/Coma VA hospital 2 months 2008-Iraq-Lots of close range blasts,+ TBI+Seizures Begin 2009-Leave Iraq...
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    How to change CareGivers/Who to call

    CareGiver program. Who do you call, what paperwork etc do you have to do to change the actual caregiver? What other requirements are there? Who do you contact for this?
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    What exactly does this mean?

    "Individual Unemployability was not considered as this condition was evaluated at 100 percent. Chapter 35 is not warranted at this time due to pending future exam." I know it is a stupid question but please humor me. I do know chapter 35 benefits are for my children if I am p&t. I ask this...
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    VA Buying House/Mortgage Benefits

    In regards to buying a home or owning a home. Is there any other benefits beside property tax for 100%'s? Is there anything for closing costs?
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    Calc CRSC % roughly....

    How would u even roughly go about that? I am 100/100 but my aw2 made me fill it out and she turned it in recently (I had my meb 2 years ago). The only thing I know how to do with crsc is calc the pay @ http://www.dfas.mil/militarymembers/woundedwarrior/disabledretireest.html How long does the...
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    Switch to 100%p&t from 100%/100%nonp&t?maybe?

    If I am wrong in any of this please correct me.. I am still learning all this VA bs Background: 100% Army 100% Va for 8911 How do I get/switch to 100 % p&t? My injury was 04 (tbi/coma) then aggravated by combat in 08 (head injury (resulting in GrandMal Seizure and other seizures from /LOTS of...
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