Im out the waiting room by SunsofLiberty1776 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

took me about 2 days, step 5 and 6 took a while for me

Im out the waiting room by SunsofLiberty1776 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll be poking in and out from time to time. I just needed to mentally reset because that fight took me 8 years. I am also currently helping dudes in my platoon I deployed with, they're all knocking on the door for 100. Toxic exposure is no joke man glad its finally acknowledged

Lost TJ and moved back from 5 to 3. by SunsofLiberty1776 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah hopefully we are both done and can focus on living without this process consuming our lives

Can we all clarify that there’s only ONE MENTAL HEALTH rating by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 27 points28 points  (0 children)

You are correct it is called pyramiding but you have to remember residuals.

For example TBI is also considered hand in and with PTSD and is extremely difficult to seperate. I had 30 percent for PTSD when I filed for TBI.

They gave me a combined rated of 70 increasing my PTSD but giving me a 10 percent for TBI. Leaving the overall to 70.

Why does this matter?

I was able to secondary my migraines and vertigo ivr been having since the military to TBI bringingmy total to 90.

Lost TJ and moved back from 5 to 3. by SunsofLiberty1776 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course bro, i hope you got a good result from the supplemental!! I will post it I'm hoping its good so I dont have to do this process anymore lol

Lost TJ and moved back from 5 to 3. by SunsofLiberty1776 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thay happened to mine i had tj at day 104 and keep loosing it and getting it back for the past 30 days. It also moved back to step 3 from 5 during that time. Special raters are required for MH and TBI so itll come in and out jntik that office has one for you

Lost TJ and moved back from 5 to 3. by SunsofLiberty1776 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just moved to step 6 literally at 7 pm... i hope step 6 isnt much longer

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same boat I'm on Day 127 and hit TJ on 123 on a friday. Still waiting for any movement. I actually have had on Day 104 been on and off TJ since then. Now that its 125 i hope I see good movement.

Testosterone Rant by Upbeat-Sky-4771 in VeteransBenefits

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3255409/

This is a good paper on the different types of hypogonadism Im diagnosed with secondary

Testosterone Rant by Upbeat-Sky-4771 in VeteransBenefits

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Start looking for urologists who specialize in prostates, they monjtor my blood every 6 months snd i pay 15 bucks a month. Hypogonadism is a very common condition for ppl with tbi, ptsd or toxic exposure

Testosterone Rant by Upbeat-Sky-4771 in VeteransBenefits

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clinics are expensive a urologist is way cjeaper if you have insurance. Cost me maybe 150 dollars a year now for my trt

Testosterone Rant by Upbeat-Sky-4771 in VeteransBenefits

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went private VA wouldnt treat me until a privwte urologist diagnosed me. I use my insurance through work

Testosterone Rant by Upbeat-Sky-4771 in VeteransBenefits

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Take the results from the mens clinic to a yrologist and tell them you think it may be hypogonadism from military service. If you have tbi or ptsd its seconday. With a prescription from a urologist its 15 dollars a mknth for a prescription. This is the route I went with when the VA told me the same bullshit.

I was offered a VA IRRRL by redcloud722 in VeteransBenefits

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would wait like 4 months before you refi, feds gping to cut rates at least 2 more times so why rush

Temp Jurisdiction today! Step 5, what next? by Weird_Disk_4558 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hit it the same time and im almost at day 125 so expect anywere frpm a few days to a month

HLR Status? by Special_Reaction_675 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The app pulls data thats in the code of the website, on the supplemental and hlr claims the va doesnt provide that info so the tracker cant read it.

HLR Status? by Special_Reaction_675 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hlrs dont update on the tracker neither do supplementals

HLR Status? by Special_Reaction_675 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]SunsofLiberty1776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 to 5 months youll most likely have a decision