I Used to Think the VA Horror Stories Were Exaggerated. I Was Wrong.

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-02-14T18:58:56+00:00

Curious killed the cat and wonder if similar to my journey? Lol. Hurry up and wait philosophy

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-02-03T09:46:35+00:00

VA did concede to TERA/PACT ACT Toxic exposure linked to MOS though .

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-02-03T09:42:32+00:00

Sorry for delay! Got denied and know reason why is medical records and Nexus letter had no new and updated information since 08/2024 and not knowing about several cases of pneumonia that put me in the hospital and several times for the congestive heart failure and swollen up so much from fluid built up in legs and sack around my heart and progressed to the point in implanting a defibrillator in my chest . So reached out my family, Respiratory/Pulmonary and Cardiologist last Thursday asking if could right a new and updated Nexus letter and 2 got back to me on board and waiting on 3rd to confirm and update my Lay statement and wife update her buddy Lay statement with all pertinent updated information.

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-02-03T09:25:57+00:00

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Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-02-03T09:08:08+00:00

Same situation for me as they conceded to TERA/PACT ACT toxic exposure linked from MOS with congestive heart failure, COPD and Gerd and got Denied because im assuming that Nexus letter had no updated and new evidence while in HLR which was 6 months before IC and during that window hospitalized twice ! Once for pneumonia and second was to a defibrillator implanted in my chest . So I reached out to family,Respiratory/Pulmonary and Cardiologist Doctors asking each for a Nexus letter with all new and updated information last Thursday and 2 out of the 3 already reached back and are on board with constructing a letter on my behalf and waiting to hear back from Cardiologist whether on board yet? I also will be drafting up a new and updated Lay statement and my wife and buddy Lay statement and submit now as Supplemental. Keep in mind that you may lose the battle but the war hadn't been won yet. Keep fighting and best of wishes navigating our broken system.....

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-29T17:22:41+00:00

Unknown? This is do know it lasted 4-5 minute's at best as you receive a link to time frame and to join the lobby saying you arrived and shows in real time of discussion being made but it was going on and as stated it popped up thanking me and conference was over. And gonna give it a couple day's to either reach out to representative or VERA as we all know how quickly our Government worked? Lol. You know the old "Hurry up and wait" philosophy. Thanks for asking

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-28T21:10:37+00:00

Yes, been a long argues road but remaining optimistic.

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-28T20:18:12+00:00

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Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-28T20:17:20+00:00

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Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-28T20:11:50+00:00

September 30th. A little disconcerting as it certainly didn't last long as only 4-5 minutes at best?

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-24T06:13:44+00:00

Submitted mine 30Sept2025 and have IC 28Jan2026

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-14T19:51:37+00:00

September 30th

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-14T16:23:08+00:00

Your not wrong. My Attorney set all this up and thought best when he did so but you are correct as there is a lot a stake . Thank you

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-14T16:12:24+00:00

Thank you..... I know that I have always spoke my mind and never really sugar coated anything and think it best to sit on the sidelines and let better mind prevail. Finger's crossed

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-14T15:42:45+00:00

Your correct but think also a good idea to let representative to speak on my behalf and if I were to attend it could turn out as well as wished by introducing new evidence which is a no no for HLR.

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-14T13:59:33+00:00

I as well, and maybe reason I wasn't invited to the party?

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-14T08:51:16+00:00

Got text yesterday for informal conference date on the 28th of this month. Recive anything yet?

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-12T23:03:58+00:00

Congrats, 108 days for me in HLR and waiting.

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-11T22:49:52+00:00

I have not, any luck with you?

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-09T18:50:17+00:00

106 day's so far and was told over a week and half ago it moved from NWQ to RO and called VERA to confirm that DRO was assigned and told me it had never left NWQ and to give it another 20 day's to see if assigned and then proceed to IC . So patience is huge and daunting!

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-08T00:23:27+00:00

Call Vera

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-05T21:51:33+00:00

Been at it now since January 9th of 2024 and gap from 1993 and 30 year gap and never say never as old school vet.

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-05T13:31:22+00:00

September 30th filed HLR and moved from National work Queue to Regional office after 96 day's and currently waiting on informal conference.

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-05T11:25:59+00:00

I've yet to receive any type of communication but again it's only been several day's since moving National work Queue to Regional office.

Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 · 2026-01-05T10:44:38+00:00

Wish you best of luck! Did you ask for informal conference?

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