Posted on Aug 29, 2023
PO3 Shauneille Peoples
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I had most of my injury surgies at Andrews AirForce base hospital. The VA is saying that means I get no benefits for my injuries. I find that hard, and they won't go to Andrews to get information saying I had the surgeries.
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SN Don Soileau
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Disabled American Veterans, D.A.V., helped me get to 100% with a little help from the American Legion plus indespensible help from Combat Craig on YouTube.add to that a lot of time.
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PO2 Steve Spillane
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Hey I am a fellow NAVY veteran. I started trying to do a claim back in 2005. There’s so many little quirks took me forever to figure it out. I will leave my email in here. I have a lot of suggestions I just don’t want to post everything will take forever I recently just got 100%. I know what to do so is my email [login to see] . Happy Thanks Giving and hang in there. Look forward to hearing From you. Regards, Steven BM3
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SPC Stuart Bispo
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CPO Kurt Baschab
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First off , every injury that you every had while on active duty, on or off , during or after working hours is consider a injury that happen on active duty.
why?
when on active duty or under orders we are consider on duty 24-7
it does not matter where you were treated as long as it is documented in your health care records or PDR. if it has not been documented in your records , as far as the VA is concerned , it never happen !

I recommend you Go Talk to a DAV ( Disable American vet) REP or check with the VFW,( Veterans of foreign wars) OR AMERICAN LEAGION , they have personal that will help write up your claim for free, some city's, even have a disable veteran office and they will help you write up your disability claim for free.

You can also go straights to your local VA , call and ask if they have a local (DAV) (VFW) OR American Legion Representative working at the VA , you can make a anointment to see him or her, I have yet not seen a (DAV), (VFW), American Legion REP, at the VA .
as for law firms, I need more information's , what state do you live in, I can give you the name of the law firm in my state of FL, that not going to help you if you live in NEW YORK.
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SGT Kerry Sommers
SGT Kerry Sommers
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Thank you for the information. I live in Wisconsin and I will try to contact the DAV and American legion to see what support they offer. Thank you!!!!
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CPO Kurt Baschab
CPO Kurt Baschab
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SGT Kerry Sommers - Do Not forget to check with the VFW they had a really good rep working out of the VFW , When I was sta up in soo saint Marie MI
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CPO Kurt Baschab
CPO Kurt Baschab
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SGT Kerry Sommers - Do Not forget to check with the VFW they had a really good rep working out of the VFW , When I was sta up in soo saint Marie MI
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Cpl George Matousek
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Try the Board of Appeals, it may help. Also, many lawyers with do the case for free, especially those teaching in a law school. Good luck, Semper Fi
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SGT Michael Turner
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Go to Wounded Warrior program and enroll in the Alumni program. Once you are in the program Wounded warrior will help you.
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SSG Dale London
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First, the fact that you were treated at a military installation is actually great for you if you are looking for VA compensation. It will be much easier to establish a service connection because it will all be in the official record. Also, bear in mind that service connection does not necessarily mean not that you were injured BY your service, only that you were injured while in service or that your service was as likely as not (50/50) involved in worsening an existing condition.
Two important questions:
1 - Have you already completed and submitted an application for VA disability benefits?
2 - If so, have you been denied service connection or, instead, been rated at 0%? If you were denied, you need to work on establishing a nexus for service connection. If you were rated at 0% your service connection has been recognised but your level of impairment falls below the threshold for compensation *at this time*. Apply again later.
If you have not yet submitted an application, do NOT go to a lawyer to help you with your application. They are prohibited by law from charging you to assist in making an initial application but some lawyers finagle a way to do it anyway. There are groups out there who will do it for free and have a great track record. The Disabled Veterans of America (DVA) are great, as is the VFW (who helped me get 100% on my initial application).
If you have already submitted, then a lawyer may be your best bet. Start here on Rally Point and ask people who have gone through the process for advice. Most lawyers will want a cut of your initial payout - which is fair if they've helped you get it. But be sure to check on them to make sure that they are accredited to work with the VA Appeals Board, that they have a good track record, and that their fees are on par with other lawyers working in this field
Top Tip - In any case, contact DVA or the VFW and talk through your case with one of their VSOs. It's free and they know their stuff.
Good luck and thank you for your service.
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SGT Kerry Sommers
SGT Kerry Sommers
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I have filed. Feb 2023. No decision yet. Thank yo for the information.
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SGT David Schrader
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I would try to meet up with a Veterans Service Officer from DAV, VFW, American Legion. I also had a friend that received a lot of help from Wounded Warriors Foundation .
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CSM Darieus ZaGara
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You need only to contact the DAV.
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SFC Ortho Tech
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Contact the DAV, they will help you out.
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PO3 Shauneille Peoples
PO3 Shauneille Peoples
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THANK YOU
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