MS and 7 year presumptive period
Hi, I'm new on here so would like to take the time to thank everyone that has served our country! here is my question, do you have to be diagnosed within the 7 yr presumptive period to be eligible...
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There is no hard and fast requirement that the diagnosis be made within the presumptive period; however, the regulation is specific that if it isn't made within the presumptive period it should be...
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babymax,Have you been diagnosed with MS? I have a shipmate who also has MS and was denied due to being 1 month over the presumptive period.His SMR is also MIA.Due to his condition, very short, easily...
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Hi there, I am the shipmate that crzybnz is talking about....Yes he is correct about being very short Fuzed with the VA. My last OFFICIAL REQUEST was MAY 2012, Sent to VA REG OFFICE- Chicago via FAX...
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Dear VA, WHERE IS MY SMR BOTH ARMY AND NAVY? SMR LAST KNOW LOCATION WAS VA FT WORTH TX in 1992. I HAVE SUBMITTED 2 OFFICIAL REQUST FOR SMRs 2009 AND 2012. i HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A VA REP via 800 PHONE...
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Is this a proposed letter to send? or has it been sent? (All caps is not good). I am not sure if you have recieved your rating or denial yet for the 2012 thing.
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Looking for ideas on locating SMR and getting a copy of it from The VA. Thanks
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There is a seven year presumptive period for MS. This means that it doesn't have to be shown in service to be service connected, but it does mean that there must be evidence of the condition within...
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Thank you, I had chronic lower back pain and leg pains while in the Navy from 1980- 1992. Towards the end, I Had xrays MRI s Cause Military docs were looking for a cause of pain in my spine. Airforce...
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Sorry for my writing, my fingers and brain arent connected too well. At times as I spell a word in my mind, my finger type it backwards, This was really getting to me so I just ignore it now...I do...
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My Pain is almost constant now , Due to MS . SSDI granted in 2002 For Back and Leg pains and MDD. MS was not official till 2004. I had my 10 yr review for SSDI and Docs report was 30% weaker on left...
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All I would like is my SMR, St Louis tells me my SMR has been sent to VA as of 1992. My requests for SMR 2009 and 2011 has never been sent to me. I think I need it....LOL
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NOD filed 07/10/13, requested DRO review. Relocated to Seattle area from Chicago area. Thanks to the Great help of Crzybnz, we put together a Super Appeal Package. We had to forget about SMR, after 3...
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jonntc You indeed have had a very rough ride attempting to persuade VA that your MS is service connected. I feel for you. I assume you also had a spinal tap to confirm that diagnosis. Someone close...
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Thank you, Yes Had a Lumbar Poke and hope , 3 times with the VA, all 3 attempts failed to hit the spot. I finally went to a Civilian Doc, he got it right the first time, My CSF results were at the...
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I waited over ten years to file a claim. I had symptoms in the record that were pointing to ms. The va is a big waiting game. you cant rush it. period. you have to wait it out. yes it takes time. I...
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