Hi,
The DOD found me unfit with no benefits (not service connected). I am on LDES so I have to submit my VA claim myself.
I can appeal the DOD decision to an FPEB, and based on my research and the evidence I have, I believe I would win the appeal. However due to some personal circumstances I will likely not take the time to appeal and plan to just submit a claim to the VA. Really all I'm concerned about is having my blood thinners paid for and being able to use the VA for follow up ultrasounds/hematology appointments. My questions are as follows:
Does the VA require more/less/the same amount and type of evidence that the FPEB would require in order to find service connection?
I have a letter from my VA hematologist stating that my condition is absolutely service connected, does that usually suffice to create service connection with the VA?
Would I need to get additional medical screening, etc... from the VA in order to submit my VA claim or would everything in my medical record from the VA and statements from my doctors be all that is needed to submit the claim?
Will the fact that the DOD found my injury not service connected combined with the fact that I didn't appeal their decision, affect the VA's judgement on my case?
Thank you all for the help.
The DOD found me unfit with no benefits (not service connected). I am on LDES so I have to submit my VA claim myself.
I can appeal the DOD decision to an FPEB, and based on my research and the evidence I have, I believe I would win the appeal. However due to some personal circumstances I will likely not take the time to appeal and plan to just submit a claim to the VA. Really all I'm concerned about is having my blood thinners paid for and being able to use the VA for follow up ultrasounds/hematology appointments. My questions are as follows:
Does the VA require more/less/the same amount and type of evidence that the FPEB would require in order to find service connection?
I have a letter from my VA hematologist stating that my condition is absolutely service connected, does that usually suffice to create service connection with the VA?
Would I need to get additional medical screening, etc... from the VA in order to submit my VA claim or would everything in my medical record from the VA and statements from my doctors be all that is needed to submit the claim?
Will the fact that the DOD found my injury not service connected combined with the fact that I didn't appeal their decision, affect the VA's judgement on my case?
Thank you all for the help.