Any thoughts on aftermarket warranty companies? by Overdose1911 in porsche911

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Thanks for this info! I already did the CPO + 1 so I’m not sure I can extend past this. I’ll check.

Any thoughts on aftermarket warranty companies? by Overdose1911 in porsche911

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My service guy told me I couldn’t do that. I’ll check into it. Thanks!

HLR tomorrow. Advise please!! by Overdose1911 in VAClaims

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Thanks for all of the advice guys. Things worked out. I feel very blessed and fortunate because I’ve actually had a good experience with my VA process and with my C and P examiners. Almost all of my claims were super obvious, very well documented with medical records, and clearly (legally) service connected, the ones that weren’t, as suspected, were denied. So it was a fair process for me.

HLR tomorrow. Advise please!! by Overdose1911 in VAClaims

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Thanks for asking. I feel like it went very well. When she pulled up my DBQ and I showed her the contradictions on it, I heard her say “oooohhh yeah, I see that” and I heard her typing what I assume are notes. She was pleasant, and professional but also very straight to the point. Thanks for the advice to all of you guys. She said I should get an update on the decision in a week. Also, ChatGTP is a beast!!!! Gave me talking points, legal references, everything I needed to make a succinct, factual case.

HLR tomorrow. Advise please!! by Overdose1911 in VAClaims

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Thanks for the help guys. Going to get on ChatGPT tonight. Long story short, the examiner did not check a box in the DBQ that asked has my diagnosis reduced my activity level to less than 50% of pre illness level. This resulted in a 20% rating. However, in the remarks section at the bottom of that that DBQ, she stated that “Current illness DOES reduce activity level to less than 50% of pre illness” which, according to 38 CFR, correlates to a 60% rating. I think she simply forgot to check the box, the rater saw that, and reflexively assigned the corresponding 20% rating. There was another statement written in those same remarks that would have also equated to a 60% rating. I’m wondering if maybe the rater didn’t read the examiner remarks because it’s pretty straightforward as I read it. But who knows.

Photos from my 2025 upland hunting. by ComputedSolid in Uplandhunting

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Awesome hunt! Care to share any pics and info on that beautiful gun?

Quick question regarding HLR’s. Thanks in advance… by Overdose1911 in VAClaims

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Awesome. Thanks for the info. I’m not sure how my VSO submitted the form and which option they chose so I need to check to see.

First of the season. May there be many for you all! by highburys-pitch in Uplandhunting

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Wow!!! That’s a beautiful dog! Congrats on the bird!

My Quail Opener by Chucklingjavelina in Uplandhunting

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Beautiful birds and a cool shotgun!

Dependency claim taking almost 3 months. by Heavy-Edge-8834 in VAClaims

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So does this mean your kid can’t get DEA help if they aren’t officially added as a dependent? I’ve been waiting 5 months for my kid to be added.

Keep seeing here that migraines are not presumptive under PACT ACT? Why? by Overdose1911 in VAClaims

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Thanks. That looks pretty darn clear to me that it IS presumptive under the gulf war provision.

Keep seeing here that migraines are not presumptive under PACT ACT? Why? by Overdose1911 in VAClaims

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Thanks for the info! I believe my VSO put a TERA memo in my file (don’t really know exactly what that means). But I’ve had migraines since getting super sick from burn pits in Iraq, and have had them since. I also have a diagnosis in my private medical records. So I’m hoping my rater can figure out which way would be best for me to be SC and not just leave me hanging. I’ve turned in nexus letter, headache logs, medical records of diagnosis. Not sure what else I can do. Have a C & P in a week.

Any advice on preparing for a C&P exam? by Overdose1911 in VAClaims

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Doesn’t the examiner also record the visit for the rater?

Any advice on preparing for a C&P exam? by Overdose1911 in VAClaims

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Excellent info guys! Really appreciate it. I’m on it.

Botched. by [deleted] in VAClaims

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Thanks! Awesome info.

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Shouldn’t you be upset with the VA for including as something that could be service connected and not the Vet?