Posted on Aug 26, 2016
How do you expedite VA medical retirement processes?
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Rally Point peeps, need some help and I know there's an expert out there. I have a former Soldier who suffers from MS. After being medically retired from the Army, he got a job with VA. They are now medically retiring him and have had him on LWOP for several months with a few more months until they make a determination. This is breaking the financial back of his family. Where's the best place to turn to help them out. I'm ip for the fight!
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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If he was medically retired, is he already receiving disability? Sometimes the best way is to make sure he is connected to a recognized advocate (VSO) like DAV. They often can facilitate a bump in the system. Some veteran groups can also ensure he doesn't become homeless etc. involving a congressman is sometimes effective, but the line is long for everyone. It will come through, but families have to adapt. MS is an up and down thing and stress can certainly make it worse. He can also apply for social security disability once he meets criteria.
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Col Rebecca Lorraine according to the original post, he has an Army Pension and a VA Disability. He is fighting Civil Service disability retirement right now - a completely different issue.
What the post does not say is what the person's retirement rating or VA rating are. If they are less than 100% then combined it's still not a living wage, hence the reliance on his Civil Service pay.
IF he was a OIF/OEF soldier, his MS may be compensable under Gulf War Presumptive Conditions, which SHOULD qualify him for 100% retirement and VA Disability, but it's not clear from the original info...
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What the post does not say is what the person's retirement rating or VA rating are. If they are less than 100% then combined it's still not a living wage, hence the reliance on his Civil Service pay.
IF he was a OIF/OEF soldier, his MS may be compensable under Gulf War Presumptive Conditions, which SHOULD qualify him for 100% retirement and VA Disability, but it's not clear from the original info...
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Here are the priority groups to help get through some of the weeds.
http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/resources/priority_groups.asp
http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/resources/priority_groups.asp
Priority Groups - Health Benefits
Today’s Veterans have a comprehensive medical benefits package, which VA administers through an annual patient enrollment system. The enrollment system is based on priority groups to ensure health care benefits are readily available to all enrolled Veterans. Complementing the expansion of benefits and improved access is our ongoing commitment to providing the very best in quality health care service to our patients when they are needed during...
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I've been fightingthem for 4 years. DAV jacked my case up soooo bad it wasn't even funny. A good VSO can help immensely. Make sure to have a fully developed claim I do know for sure. If not fully developed they will drag their feet for sure. But make sure it is service connected also before all goes through. That is where DAV messed me over for almost 2 years plus as they didn't service connect my issues first and then didn't have a fully developed claim.
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