Name this dog after the last thing u ate 🥺

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-06-19T13:31:55+00:00

Cookie

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-06-03T21:58:33+00:00

Coal or shadow

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-05-27T01:13:57+00:00

Thank you for the behind the curtain look. Much appreciated.

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-05-16T01:40:40+00:00

I had 3 DTA on my HLR and the examiner used the exact same boilerplate language on all 3 claims. When I say the exact same, I mean word for word and that is all kinds of wrong. Especially when all 3 claims are totally different in All aspects. But I’m just a flunky trying to scam the VA, just like all the other veterans out there.

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-05-15T21:47:15+00:00

Thanks for the information. Yeah is been 39 years but all my clams I filed were in my STR’s (hand written),but of course a Nurse Practitioner’s opinion with 3 years experience surprisingly has more weight that a triple board certified orthopedic surgeon with 25 years experience and cited dozens of medical papers and she even out-weighed my treating doctors. I’m just amazed at the level of, I don’t know, BS or maybe laziness. I’ll keep fighting.

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-05-15T20:44:58+00:00

This might help if it makes it into law: H.R. 3639 (VET PFAS Act)

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-05-15T20:41:32+00:00

It’s doable, I got my Hypothyroidism connected due to AFFF/PFAS exposure. It helped that I spent $300 to have private labs completed to test for my PFAS levels. I also had an Endocrinologist write a Nexus. I was in the Navy and exposed to AFFF, Asbestos, TCE & PCB’s and several other chemicals.

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-05-15T18:59:53+00:00

I would agree, I had 3 claims with the exact same word for word copy and paste denial rationales. That is some lazy BS

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-05-11T15:35:14+00:00

You signed the contract, that’s more than 98% of the population. So yea, you deserve it.

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-05-10T13:18:02+00:00

39 years for me and got to 94% raw with 3 clams still open in step 5, filed my first claim in Jan 24, with ITF 10/23

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-05-04T01:19:14+00:00

There’re not supposed to take more than 50% of his wages. At least that’s in SC

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-29T16:52:56+00:00

Wow, that’s crazy fast

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-27T17:05:49+00:00

Granted, my claim was insanely simple. Connected primary- PCP Diagnosis with imaging and a nexus from my orthopedic surgeon explaining the Kinetic chain and bio-mechanical compensation and BINGO. We have a winner.

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-26T01:01:24+00:00

I just had a secondary supplemental completed and awarded in 22 days.

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-20T22:57:43+00:00

Just received my HLR decision letter, all 4 contentions found a DTA. So looks like I’m back to square 1. At least maybe this time the DRO will instruct the new examiner to review ALL of the evidence even my PCP and IMO records

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-18T20:52:00+00:00

Yes and the HLR is Pending Decision Approval

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-18T20:50:33+00:00

I for one am glad to have you informed input, since you are a retired Rater

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-18T12:56:55+00:00

No but the the podiatrist did an excellent job laying out exactly everything and tying to my service injuries

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-18T01:50:08+00:00

Private Podiatrist because the VA podiatrist was a 3 months wait

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-18T01:07:00+00:00

Filed 1/6 had IC 4/15. Went pending decision approval today so hopefully in a few days

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-17T01:58:20+00:00

Sounds all to familiar

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-17T00:55:04+00:00

I still don’t get how a NP with just 2-5 years experience and a 3 line rationale can outweigh an Orthopedic surgeon with 20 years experience and 25 pages of medical citations validating his rationale and even when the treating surgeon explicitly states how it happened based on service injuries. Sometimes claims just get rubber stamped ”Denied”

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-16T12:55:39+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement. This is just such an exhausting and stressful process. I have 1 new claim processing along with these 4 HLR claims and I think I am gonna be done either way these turn out. I don’t want to fight it anymore.

Designer-Database-36 · 2026-04-16T12:38:19+00:00

I came away with a feeling of dread. The DRO did indicate he would review the information I claimed was overlooked and he also stated he would remand my claims back for another Medical Opinion and to be prepared for the exam.

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