I’ve been watching several different channels on VA disability. The one thing I want to stress to veterans is if you are denied please read the reason why you were denied and look up the CFR’s listed the denial letter. It’s not a “secret formula” on how to get 100% VA disability. “Education on the VA process is key!” I’m 100% P&T and my journey to getting there was getting Nexus Statements and DBQ’s for my service connected disabilities. I was able to get them for free from my treating physicians. Please do not pay anyone to assist with your VA claim unless it’s absolutely the last resort! VSO’s are free but it’s up to the Veteran to put in the work to assist the VSO with submitting a successful claim.
@@VinegarissweetI am a VA claims agent and I used to work in the VA call center and I can’t tell you how many veterans have complained about their VSO that didn’t do squat for them or explain it like I did! Just about every single one of them, including me! I got myself 100%p&t and DAV tried to ask me for a donation. Yeah right. 😂 Thank goodness I got training processing disability claims at the VA so I was able to get my own and so many other veterans 100%!
Great video... FDC if not in-service is: 1) DD-214 2)Diagnosis, 3) medical records/treatment records 4)Great Nexus linking to the established service connected disability, 5) DBQ, 6) Personal statement 7) 1 or more Lay Statements supporting your claim, 8) 1 or more VA higher case decisions supporting your claim as well, if you can find. VA Rater can not overlook their own case laws.. all this most of the time =💰
I filed a claim for headaches in 2017. I was treated for headaches ( migraine,severe,frequent, light and sound sensitivity) while on active duty in 1991 and my service treatment record shows this to be true. I have been denied over and over. The process brought me to a federal judge via video. The judge requested a nexus letter and gave me 3 months to submit it. I had never heard of a nexus letter until that day. The 3 months has long passed and I wasn’t able to obtain a nexus. The claim is currently pending awaiting a judge. The video I just watched , you mentioned “implicit “ because of the active duty diagnosis of headaches?? Yet here I am still trying to prove myself. One problem with my case is that I was discharged in 1992 but did not know that I was eligible for healthcare and benefits through the VA until 2011. The VA says since I didn’t seek treatment for headaches after discharge then my headaches must have gone away. Headaches caused my decision to exit the Marine Corps, headaches contributed to my several divorces, to my not being able to complete college, to my having substance abuse problems, to my repeated failures at life. Help.
MAN THIS IS A GAME CHANGER FOR ME NOW I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO GO SBOUT FILING A CLAIM FOR A CONDITION THAT WAS DISCOVERED IN SERVICE BACK IN 1985!👈🏿👀👍🏾 MAN I JUST HIT THE LOTTERY WITH THIS!
Definitely go through your records yourself, even with a VSO. You make their lives easier too by already knowing and telling them what diagnosis you already have and what paperwork is attached to each claim
You got it Fish, it’s our responsibility to check the VSO’s work if we’re using one, which means no matter what we should have a base understanding of the process. It’s THE most important income in existence! Tax free & passive baby
@stanatkins You're right. In an ideal world, you shouldn't have to, but like everything else, you have to be the best advocate for yourself. There are many things you shouldn't have to do, but you still do it cause it helps. I "shouldn't have to" tell S1 to do their fucking job an put my weapons card on system for the 80th time. I "shouldn't have to" buy a dash cam for my car, to have extra proof for insurance purposes. I "shouldn't have to" lock my house or my doors in any neighborhood.
@stanatkins also, I don't tell them what to do, I simply help them by giving them relevant information about what I want to claim, what I have evidence for, and simply making them not waste time going aimlessly through thousands of pages of medical records.
Back in the 60s and 70s, at your last physical, the person doing took 5 minutes, not once did he communicated with us about anything. The only thing I remember him saying was you.lost lots of hearing on your left ear. But yet it took the vA 7 yrs to finally award me 40 pct
I had 4 ear infections while in service. I get pulsatile tinnitus. (Hearing a heartbeat sound) is an actual type of tenitius. Most people,, including myself until i researched it think only rining in the ears . If you have a pulsatile tinnitus or a "wooshing" sound its tinnitus too. This type is caused mostly from ear or sinus infections. People generally think about loud noise. You may have good hearing, but havs a history of ENT infections. I havent filed for it yet but my research tells me to do it.
I filed for chronic headaches 25 years ago and was denied. I went to sick call for it only twice. The reason I was denied was because I never got a profile or had time off work. Looks like the only route I have is a supplemental claim secondary to anxiety and depression unless there's a better route.
Great tips. My biggest problem is gaps in documented treatment because I followed Dr's orders for OTC meds, ice, etc. I spent 3x as long in Reserve vs Active Duty. Very frustrating.
Write lay statements and get a buddy to sign it in INK that agrees with you cuz he/she was there. That was big for me. I have basically NOTHING in my service record, because they don't exist! I was in the reserves and got a new medical record each deployment, each school, etc. Idk where they are at now. Get those buddy statements, write your personal statements, if you can get nexus letters and do you C&P exams after studying the cfr and know exactly what they are looking for you to say. I explained plenty of things wrong and down played them not knowing I was screwing myself. I'm going to explained how I downplayed my symptoms because I was scared, taught to do it in the military, have memory issues, etc. Keep up the good fight!
Lay (buddy) statements don't count. You might as well forge your own letters. Were you really in the military? The same medical and school records follow you throughout your time in the service. You have no idea what you're talking about. You were "scared". We must have been in different military's.
Also I injured my back inservice but was denied for low back pain 30 yrs later even though I have back pain now because they said it wasn't a severe enough injury. Such a crock.
Thanks for this question Steven, soon here at 10,000 subs. I really want to bless the attendees with a lot of value by being able to give some direction in their personal claim situation in a quick and interactive format like that. And it’s not gonna just be one of those glorified commercials of a sales webinar, I want people to be able to make tangible cash for their families simply by being in the right place at the right time on that day, stay tuned for announcement then
This video hit me hard because I absolutely missed out on potentially being rated 50% out of the gate. I didn't have the ability to put time into filing claims when I got out so I just got 10% for knee pain and didn't file anything else. Honestly, I didn't even know I could. But since the PACT act I've filed additional claims, and after I filed to have a few new claims added I decided to review my STR . I realized I had "Bilateral Pes Planus" listed plain and simple while on active duty. The even documented the orthopedic inserts. I basically had this claim all along. I reviewed my records and determined I have all the major claims I'm filing and the work is all done. I don't need to work for a Dx, I don't need to have a nexus letter, I don't need to file secondaries. It's all there.
Hey Jordan Ken H here how do I obtain a digital copy of my military med records? I spoke with you last week and you told me about this video prior to you putting it out about looking through my med records and finding the gold in them. Well you was right I found things that I counted on va rep to find because I was to lazy to look. Well you was right…..I am in the process of joining your course. Thank You for being awesome!
I’m 74yr old Vietnam Vet w/stage 4 prostate cancer. Im rated 100% for cancer&100% for metasis of lymphoma. 50% major depressive order&ptsd. I have two smc k, 1 for housebound criteria &1 for loss of external organ. I’m considering filing for smc s. I’m told if i have one rate at 100%&another at 60% I would qualify. Is rating amount added to my present monthly compensation? Thank you for any info you can supply.
I have been asking for my records since the 80's and have never seen them. Except for the first time the VA denied my spine injury connection. They had all of my original records but would not let me even see them. .In the 80's they told me they were lost in a fire. In the 90's the VA doctor had them in his possession to deny my claim. Still wouldn't give me a copy.
Hi i just got my Tinnitus approved secondary to my tension headaches the first time around by listening to you thanks - This will blow you away man i did my str will no help from anyone back in 2011-2012 my evidence was solid headaches was diagnosed low back also plus i had surgery to stop my headaches they returned st.pete office still denied those claims for 10 years finally got the lowback headaches left shoulder right and left upper approved with VES and QTC examiners then they low-ball my ratings and of course the wrong effective dates i appealed short to the judge because i already knew st.pete office isn't approving any claims for me no matter what the evidence say all st.pete examiners IMO stated least likely in service my in-service str lists at least 10 claims that i had a continuous of symptoms from 1984- 2023 the good i got 17 claims at the bva waiting for a judge to review them all have a diagnosis and a IMO so no remand based on the big D plus IMO - all my claims will get approved outside of my regional office except for Tinnitus i got a PTSD will all the evidence in my doctor did the DBQ they stalling as usual DBQ rating is a 70 percent rating they won't grant i already know this i know what the rater is going to say before i get the denial i been right 100 percent of the time bro i tell my family and friends they like wild You know them - only good that DAV do for me is write a good to great post brief to the bva on why the claims should have been granted by case laws i do my own claims - DAV do state this in there briefs to the bva veteran articulate his claims very well and his evidence is supported by case law -
GTO Express, good to see you as always! That fires me up that you applied the information and got a victory 🔥 I’m sorry to hear about the exhausting process you’re caught in at the BVA, remember, even if the results end up unfavorable, you have the last laugh with a supplemental claim packed with Bulletproof personal statements. Keep me posted my friend, you absolutely should be getting these approved it sounds like
How/ what do I log into to get my STR? I am much older than most but very tech savy. I am playing catch up. Where do I go to log in to get my STR? If it's not that easy how do I request it? Feel free to point me to a link etc. Thanks in advance.
Just watched your video follow you frequently. The question is I go to my healthy vet and I go to the blue button and I can’t find the drop-down tab for my diagnoses for my conditions?
Are you saying that if i have a full copy of my service treatment records i may have good chance at a V. A. claim for issues ?I know that while in military on Antarctica i went to doctor for isseus with problems with sense of smell issues as a generator watch. In a generator watch in power plant .
Handwritten military medical records from ages ago, it’s really hard to decipher what they wrote. Do we just have to do our best to pick up particular diagnosis one page at a time?
How do i get my medical records from when i was stationed at 32nd Street San Diego? Ive requested twice and just got a letter that bc only a dr can interpret the notes that are in service records so they will only release to a Dr!!! IS THIS LEGAL OR RIGHT?
Thank Jordan! Question: I claimed migraine sec tinnitus with dbq/imo. Now I have a TERA c&p exam. STR list migraine caused by solvent bottle explosion. Will this cause problems claiming secondary. My doctor did not mention it. How should I handle this?
Keyton if I’m understanding you correctly, you were diagnosed with migraines in active service since you said migraines were on your STR? If that’s the case, there’s nothing you need to do to service connect the disability if the event happened during active service
I'm service connected for my back and depression but have been experiencing headaches lately. My headaches are not in my STRs. Can I file for headaches? Also if I take a sleep apnea test and have symptoms but I get no cpap given to me do you think I have a chance?
I have been working on my fathers info and have not been able to get a copy of any of his medical records. The national archive sent me a letter saying they don’t have anything and to contact the VA. The VA originally told me to get them from the national archives. How can I get his info?
Tricare online doesn’t work for older veterans. You have to do an FOIA request for service medical records. Oh yeah… and prepare to wait several MONTHS to get it. I’m going into month 5 and still waiting!
@@vaclaimsacademy Thank You Sir. I was trying to get it from National Archives they came up with nothing. Then i saw your posting here on RUclips, went to it and was able to download my records from tricare online. Many many thanks again.
Unfortunately, this can't work if your records got dropped into a black hole and even requesting info via the National Archives simply gets you crickets.
This type of thing really gets me heated Koa, then they want to pretend like you’re the liar or something… I’m really sorry to hear that my friend, I hope you can get that resolved somehow
Are you talking service records or medical records? Service - do you have any paperwork? Orders, LES, pictures, commendations, etc? Medical - you will need to rebuild. Contact every military and civilian medical center you have ever been to. Many will still have them. Request copies. Get statements of folks who served with you documenting what happened. Personal statement with places, dates and proof you were there.
I served from 67 to 1971 all they (VA) could find of my medical records was from 1969 through 1971 in other words no records for the first two years. How is one to file an appeal without evidence.
There is a national archive center in St. Louis,MO. Go online and go to their website and you can receive your service records within 7 to 10 business days.
What VA are you talking about, I've filed on several different diagnosis claims and I get the same thing... get a nexus, none of the DRs I've been to will write one even when I've given them sample letters that have been VA approved
I half way agree and half disagree George. Even though it’s not our fault we weren’t prepared by the military, it’s certainly our responsibility to take ownership of the process. We’re grown adults; as soon as a tax-free passive pension is even mentioned in passing, the ears should perk up right away and think “okay, this is clearly life changing and important. I should do some research into this”. Which is why I respect everyone who is here on RUclips doing exactly that, and looking to learn No one should have to baby us and try to get us motivated to invest effort and thought for our own tax free passive income for our own households
Agree with this 100% even was able to show my family member vet he/she had hypertension that wasnt even considered in the claim. However, STR records are good unless you were on official leave becase that DA 31 implies directly that if something happens to your during that time you are not im active duty and it will not apply. But the lazy raters unaware of even vurrent guidelines will not notice that ao no worriws. Cheer$!
I appreciate that feedback, I worked hard on refining & taking things OUT of the course that are not absolutely 100% essential to the end mission of maximizing the rating as quickly as possible. The fully written personal statements alone should pay for the price of admission, what else specifically would you like to see in there? Let me know and I’ll consider it as long as I feel it does not bloat the course. Cheers ♟️
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I’ve been watching several different channels on VA disability. The one thing I want to stress to veterans is if you are denied please read the reason why you were denied and look up the CFR’s listed the denial letter.
It’s not a “secret formula” on how to get 100% VA disability. “Education on the VA process is key!” I’m 100% P&T and my journey to getting there was getting Nexus Statements and DBQ’s for my service connected disabilities. I was able to get them for free from my treating physicians. Please do not pay anyone to assist with your VA claim unless it’s absolutely the last resort! VSO’s are free but it’s up to the Veteran to put in the work to assist the VSO with submitting a successful claim.
The VSO did all the work for me. I just told them what I was claiming and they took it from there. This isn't rocket science.
That is great! Unfortunately, not everyone gets a good VSO.
@catrinaxoxo9153
I didn’t have a really good VSO.
I just used them to file my paperwork electronically. I did 90% of the work myself.
@@VinegarissweetI am a VA claims agent and I used to work in the VA call center and I can’t tell you how many veterans have complained about their VSO that didn’t do squat for them or explain it like I did! Just about every single one of them, including me! I got myself 100%p&t and DAV tried to ask me for a donation. Yeah right. 😂 Thank goodness I got training processing disability claims at the VA so I was able to get my own and so many other veterans 100%!
Great video... FDC if not in-service is: 1) DD-214 2)Diagnosis, 3) medical records/treatment records 4)Great Nexus linking to the established service connected disability, 5) DBQ, 6) Personal statement 7) 1 or more Lay Statements supporting your claim, 8) 1 or more VA higher case decisions supporting your claim as well, if you can find. VA Rater can not overlook their own case laws.. all this most of the time =💰
Love the “fire for effect” approach there James! Keeping the arsenal full of different tools to fit them with ♟️
United States Court of Appeals for veterans claims
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There is no United States court of appeals for veterans claims, Grace. They are all handled by the VA internally.
How do I get my service treatment records?
I filed a claim for headaches in 2017. I was treated for headaches ( migraine,severe,frequent, light and sound sensitivity) while on active duty in 1991 and my service treatment record shows this to be true. I have been denied over and over. The process brought me to a federal judge via video. The judge requested a nexus letter and gave me 3 months to submit it. I had never heard of a nexus letter until that day. The 3 months has long passed and I wasn’t able to obtain a nexus. The claim is currently pending awaiting a judge. The video I just watched , you mentioned “implicit “ because of the active duty diagnosis of headaches?? Yet here I am still trying to prove myself. One problem with my case is that I was discharged in 1992 but did not know that I was eligible for healthcare and benefits through the VA until 2011. The VA says since I didn’t seek treatment for headaches after discharge then my headaches must have gone away. Headaches caused my decision to exit the Marine Corps, headaches contributed to my several divorces, to my not being able to complete college, to my having substance abuse problems, to my repeated failures at life. Help.
MAN THIS IS A GAME CHANGER FOR ME NOW I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO GO SBOUT FILING A CLAIM FOR A CONDITION THAT WAS DISCOVERED IN SERVICE BACK IN 1985!👈🏿👀👍🏾
MAN I JUST HIT THE LOTTERY WITH THIS!
Definitely go through your records yourself, even with a VSO.
You make their lives easier too by already knowing and telling them what diagnosis you already have and what paperwork is attached to each claim
You got it Fish, it’s our responsibility to check the VSO’s work if we’re using one, which means no matter what we should have a base understanding of the process. It’s THE most important income in existence! Tax free & passive baby
You shouldn't have to tell them what to do.
@stanatkins You're right. In an ideal world, you shouldn't have to, but like everything else, you have to be the best advocate for yourself.
There are many things you shouldn't have to do, but you still do it cause it helps.
I "shouldn't have to" tell S1 to do their fucking job an put my weapons card on system for the 80th time.
I "shouldn't have to" buy a dash cam for my car, to have extra proof for insurance purposes.
I "shouldn't have to" lock my house or my doors in any neighborhood.
@stanatkins also, I don't tell them what to do, I simply help them by giving them relevant information about what I want to claim, what I have evidence for, and simply making them not waste time going aimlessly through thousands of pages of medical records.
I agree. We shouldn't have to pack a weapon to be safe either.
Back in the 60s and 70s, at your last physical, the person doing took 5 minutes, not once did he communicated with us about anything. The only thing I remember him saying was you.lost lots of hearing on your left ear. But yet it took the vA 7 yrs to finally award me 40 pct
I had 4 ear infections while in service. I get pulsatile tinnitus. (Hearing a heartbeat sound) is an actual type of tenitius. Most people,, including myself until i researched it think only rining in the ears .
If you have a pulsatile tinnitus or a "wooshing" sound its tinnitus too. This type is caused mostly from ear or sinus infections.
People generally think about loud noise. You may have good hearing, but havs a history of ENT infections.
I havent filed for it yet but my research tells me to do it.
Jesus Christ I can’t all the time because I swear I hear my heart beat. I have tinnitus. But it’s usually high pitch shrieking sounds
Good luck. I hope you get your 10 percent.
I filed for chronic headaches 25 years ago and was denied. I went to sick call for it only twice. The reason I was denied was because I never got a profile or had time off work. Looks like the only route I have is a supplemental claim secondary to anxiety and depression unless there's a better route.
Hi Jay, if there’s a headache diagnosis in your STR and you have a solid personal statement, that should be an easy 50% all day
I got 10% for migraines and spent several times sick in quarters.
How do you request your service treatment record?
@@glightner01 archives.gov form sf 180. It takes about 6 months.
Do a headache log, and file supplemental
Great tips. My biggest problem is gaps in documented treatment because I followed Dr's orders for OTC meds, ice, etc. I spent 3x as long in Reserve vs Active Duty. Very frustrating.
Makes sense Willie, sorry to hear that
Write lay statements and get a buddy to sign it in INK that agrees with you cuz he/she was there. That was big for me. I have basically NOTHING in my service record, because they don't exist! I was in the reserves and got a new medical record each deployment, each school, etc. Idk where they are at now. Get those buddy statements, write your personal statements, if you can get nexus letters and do you C&P exams after studying the cfr and know exactly what they are looking for you to say. I explained plenty of things wrong and down played them not knowing I was screwing myself. I'm going to explained how I downplayed my symptoms because I was scared, taught to do it in the military, have memory issues, etc. Keep up the good fight!
Lay (buddy) statements don't count. You might as well forge your own letters. Were you really in the military? The same medical and school records follow you throughout your time in the service. You have no idea what you're talking about. You were "scared". We must have been in different military's.
Also I injured my back inservice but was denied for low back pain 30 yrs later even though I have back pain now because they said it wasn't a severe enough injury. Such a crock.
Jordan- when can you conduct a LIVE with all your subs/fans?
Thanks for this question Steven, soon here at 10,000 subs. I really want to bless the attendees with a lot of value by being able to give some direction in their personal claim situation in a quick and interactive format like that.
And it’s not gonna just be one of those glorified commercials of a sales webinar, I want people to be able to make tangible cash for their families simply by being in the right place at the right time on that day, stay tuned for announcement then
This video hit me hard because I absolutely missed out on potentially being rated 50% out of the gate. I didn't have the ability to put time into filing claims when I got out so I just got 10% for knee pain and didn't file anything else. Honestly, I didn't even know I could. But since the PACT act I've filed additional claims, and after I filed to have a few new claims added I decided to review my STR . I realized I had "Bilateral Pes Planus" listed plain and simple while on active duty. The even documented the orthopedic inserts. I basically had this claim all along. I reviewed my records and determined I have all the major claims I'm filing and the work is all done. I don't need to work for a Dx, I don't need to have a nexus letter, I don't need to file secondaries. It's all there.
Apparently, it's NOT "all there".
Hey Jordan Ken H here how do I obtain a digital copy of my military med records? I spoke with you last week and you told me about this video prior to you putting it out about looking through my med records and finding the gold in them. Well you was right I found things that I counted on va rep to find because I was to lazy to look. Well you was right…..I am in the process of joining your course. Thank You for being awesome!
I’m glad Moparheatman, a digital copy of your medical records should be on Tricare Online, login with your DSlogon
Thank You Jordan!
Great video on doing this
I just wondering how would I get this information so I can get higher ratings I do not know if I have a ds login.
Philip
Good luck with the course. I hope they don't charge for it.
I’m 74yr old Vietnam Vet w/stage 4 prostate cancer. Im rated 100% for cancer&100% for metasis of lymphoma. 50% major depressive order&ptsd. I have two smc k, 1 for housebound criteria &1 for loss of external organ. I’m considering filing for smc s. I’m told if i have one rate at 100%&another at 60% I would qualify. Is rating amount added to my present monthly compensation? Thank you for any info you can supply.
Great info. How do I request and obtain a digital copy of My military health record?
I have been asking for my records since the 80's and have never seen them. Except for the first time the VA denied my spine injury connection. They had all of my original records but would not let me even see them. .In the 80's they told me they were lost in a fire. In the 90's the VA doctor had them in his possession to deny my claim. Still wouldn't give me a copy.
Hi i just got my Tinnitus approved secondary to my tension headaches the first time around by listening to you thanks - This will blow you away man i did my str will no help from anyone back in 2011-2012 my evidence was solid headaches was diagnosed low back also plus i had surgery to stop my headaches they returned st.pete office still denied those claims for 10 years finally got the lowback headaches left shoulder right and left upper approved with VES and QTC examiners then they low-ball my ratings and of course the wrong effective dates i appealed short to the judge because i already knew st.pete office isn't approving any claims for me no matter what the evidence say all st.pete examiners IMO stated least likely in service my in-service str lists at least 10 claims that i had a continuous of symptoms from 1984- 2023 the good i got 17 claims at the bva waiting for a judge to review them all have a diagnosis and a IMO so no remand based on the big D plus IMO - all my claims will get approved outside of my regional office except for Tinnitus i got a PTSD will all the evidence in my doctor did the DBQ they stalling as usual DBQ rating is a 70 percent rating they won't grant i already know this i know what the rater is going to say before i get the denial i been right 100 percent of the time bro i tell my family and friends they like wild You know them - only good that DAV do for me is write a good to great post brief to the bva on why the claims should have been granted by case laws i do my own claims - DAV do state this in there briefs to the bva veteran articulate his claims very well and his evidence is supported by case law -
GTO Express, good to see you as always! That fires me up that you applied the information and got a victory 🔥 I’m sorry to hear about the exhausting process you’re caught in at the BVA, remember, even if the results end up unfavorable, you have the last laugh with a supplemental claim packed with Bulletproof personal statements. Keep me posted my friend, you absolutely should be getting these approved it sounds like
You are so helpful. Thank you. How do you get a nexus letter,where do you get it?
Does it have to be a diagnosis? Or what you were seen for
How/ what do I log into to get my STR? I am much older than most but very tech savy. I am playing catch up. Where do I go to log in to get my STR? If it's not that easy how do I request it? Feel free to point me to a link etc. Thanks in advance.
How do I link 10% tinnitus to the secondary conditions? Just filed intent to file
I have a question about migraines/headache claims. Are you able to stir me in the correct direction?
Jordan love your channel!
Thanks as always Alfred! Cheers
How do you get a digital copy of all your records? I got out on '10.
Send an SF form 180 to your service branch and they will email it to you.
Just watched your video follow you frequently. The question is I go to my healthy vet and I go to the blue button and I can’t find the drop-down tab for my diagnoses for my conditions?
what is MTF when your on tricareonline what do I choose?
Are you saying that if i have a full copy of my service treatment records i may have good chance at a V. A. claim for issues ?I know that while in military on Antarctica i went to doctor for isseus with problems with sense of smell issues as a generator watch. In a generator watch in power plant .
I have a hard copy of my medical and dental records is it hard to get a digital copy?
Add stuff to the room to make it easier listening.
Where can I locate my STR?
Does this go back to basic training?
Handwritten military medical records from ages ago, it’s really hard to decipher what they wrote. Do we just have to do our best to pick up particular diagnosis one page at a time?
I've being requested my Service Medical file and never received them, what can I do
How do i get my medical records from when i was stationed at 32nd Street San Diego? Ive requested twice and just got a letter that bc only a dr can interpret the notes that are in service records so they will only release to a Dr!!! IS THIS LEGAL OR RIGHT?
does a single mention of neck pain from a car accident while on active duty count as service connection?
No
Thank Jordan! Question: I claimed migraine sec tinnitus with dbq/imo. Now I have a TERA c&p exam. STR list migraine caused by solvent bottle explosion. Will this cause problems claiming secondary. My doctor did not mention it. How should I handle this?
Keyton if I’m understanding you correctly, you were diagnosed with migraines in active service since you said migraines were on your STR? If that’s the case, there’s nothing you need to do to service connect the disability if the event happened during active service
I just sent an SF-180 to the national archives to get a copy of my STR's., how long will it take fke me to get my records?
FOIA/PA?!
Where do we acquire our STRs ?
Ask your VSO.
How do I go about getting my service treatment records?
If they’re paper, contacting the national archives. Sorry in advance. If digital, Tricare Online or MHS Genesis more recently
@@vaclaimsacademy thank you for your help!
Ask your VSO
I'm service connected for my back and depression but have been experiencing headaches lately. My headaches are not in my STRs. Can I file for headaches? Also if I take a sleep apnea test and have symptoms but I get no cpap given to me do you think I have a chance?
No
WHERE WAS THIS GUY WHEN I NEEDED HIM 5 to 10 YEARS AGO! I BEEN LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE!🤦🏾♂️
If you need this "expert" then leaving money on the table is the least of your problems.
@@stanatkins meaning what?
Meaning just what I wrote.@@MARLONdaman
I have been working on my fathers info and have not been able to get a copy of any of his medical records. The national archive sent me a letter saying they don’t have anything and to contact the VA. The VA originally told me to get them from the national archives. How can I get his info?
From the National Archives. They will try to stall and ignore you
How do you get your health records on digital?
From Tricare Online, link is in the description
Tricare online doesn’t work for older veterans. You have to do an FOIA request for service medical records. Oh yeah… and prepare to wait several MONTHS to get it. I’m going into month 5 and still waiting!
@@vaclaimsacademy Thank You Sir. I was trying to get it from National Archives they came up with nothing. Then i saw your posting here on RUclips, went to it and was able to download my records from tricare online. Many many thanks again.
Unfortunately, this can't work if your records got dropped into a black hole and even requesting info via the National Archives simply gets you crickets.
This type of thing really gets me heated Koa, then they want to pretend like you’re the liar or something… I’m really sorry to hear that my friend, I hope you can get that resolved somehow
Are you talking service records or medical records?
Service - do you have any paperwork? Orders, LES, pictures, commendations, etc?
Medical - you will need to rebuild. Contact every military and civilian medical center you have ever been to. Many will still have them. Request copies. Get statements of folks who served with you documenting what happened. Personal statement with places, dates and proof you were there.
They will all be on your DD-214.
How can I locate my Service Treatment Records, I served from 67 thru 71 , thank you
Via a request from the National Archives
I served from 67 to 1971 all they (VA) could find of my medical records was from 1969 through 1971 in other words no records for the first two years. How is one to file an appeal without evidence.
There is a national archive center in St. Louis,MO. Go online and go to their website and you can receive your service records within 7 to 10 business days.
how do we download the pdf?
Take a computer class brother.
What VA are you talking about, I've filed on several different diagnosis claims and I get the same thing... get a nexus, none of the DRs I've been to will write one even when I've given them sample letters that have been VA approved
American doctors are terrified and practice medicine to not get sued
I am 100 percent and have never heard of a nexus.
Great Presentation Sir. Are you certified with the VA to assist?
Can I claim the VA being a pain in my neck?
😂
You can claim anything you want.
I looked at my SERVICE RECORDS AND I PARTIALLY FLAT FEET.👈🏿
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They say my str’s were destroyed by fire
They lied.
I wouldn't call it lazy!! Not knowing and being lazy are two different animals...
I half way agree and half disagree George. Even though it’s not our fault we weren’t prepared by the military, it’s certainly our responsibility to take ownership of the process.
We’re grown adults; as soon as a tax-free passive pension is even mentioned in passing, the ears should perk up right away and think “okay, this is clearly life changing and important. I should do some research into this”. Which is why I respect everyone who is here on RUclips doing exactly that, and looking to learn
No one should have to baby us and try to get us motivated to invest effort and thought for our own tax free passive income for our own households
@@vaclaimsacademy agreed 👍🏽
What happens when your STR were shredded because your dawg was boning the doctors wife?
The doc’s wife wouldn’t be the only one screwed in this scenario unfortunately my friend
You obviously don't live in Southern California 🙄
Escaped many years ago fortunately
Agree with this 100% even was able to show my family member vet he/she had hypertension that wasnt even considered in the claim.
However, STR records are good unless you were on official leave becase that DA 31 implies directly that if something happens to your during that time you are not im active duty and it will not apply. But the lazy raters unaware of even vurrent guidelines will not notice that ao no worriws. Cheer$!
Just signed up for the mid level account with vaclaims academy. I'll leave my comment at "Not what I expected". Not quite fleshed out.
I appreciate that feedback, I worked hard on refining & taking things OUT of the course that are not absolutely 100% essential to the end mission of maximizing the rating as quickly as possible. The fully written personal statements alone should pay for the price of admission, what else specifically would you like to see in there? Let me know and I’ll consider it as long as I feel it does not bloat the course. Cheers ♟️
@@vaclaimsacademy I will take this to the board room.
@@ustrekenterprise7526 What was your experience?
Need to work on your audio brother