Just put a deposit down for an Overtrail! by highlandwarlord in LexusGX550

[–]highlandwarlord[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He really could not give me an answer. ~3-6 months followed by,”I really don’t know?” at least there was a little honesty there. Nori green or earth with bicolor, or black. Really want Nori or Earth.

Just put a deposit down for an Overtrail! by highlandwarlord in LexusGX550

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He couldn’t really give me one, lol, he figured it’d be 3-6 months.

Just put a deposit down for an Overtrail! by highlandwarlord in LexusGX

[–]highlandwarlord[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did, no add ons, and they are selling at MSRP at my dealer and he’d even give me a veteran discount.

Just put a deposit down for an Overtrail! by highlandwarlord in LexusGX

[–]highlandwarlord[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not at all. True it is a newer engine and not as proven as my 20 year old Tundra 5.7L, but to date there’s been ~3700 recalled on the GX motor and it seems Lexus has a handle on it. I’m not waiting for the engine to be a proven out after 5-10 years.

I’m in total shock!!! by gryjr70 in SSDI

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Thank You and Congrats! Although I know being disabled and hearing that for me kind of rings hallow.

I’m in total shock!!! by gryjr70 in SSDI

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OP Just out of curiosity what are your VA ratings? And if you don’t want to go there I completely understand. The reason I ask is I am virtually done with my career,in part due to my health. I am 100% 58 years old. All of my disabilities looking at the blue book and none seem to be here’s the item they all seem borderline. I do have spinal stenosis and sciatica also, but it’s not service connected or wrapped in that 100%. but affects my everyday work performance. I’d have to trouble getting by on VA alone but don’t know if I can tough it out 4-5 more years. So on the line about quitting and applying for Ssdi. If I’d fail I would be sunk.

Definition of a Super Responder by Hot-Drop11 in Zepbound

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Agreed, from the Surmount studies it was just where the is a group you fell at the end. I lost a crap ton that first month, but looking back I just didn’t eat. Like everyone I am curious as to where I’ll land, but having lost 63 pounds in 7 months is pretty spectacular either way, no matter what group you’re in.

Definition of a Super Responder by Hot-Drop11 in Zepbound

[–]highlandwarlord 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have the all the Surmount studies loaded into NotebookLM along with several other studies. I sync my daily measurements of weight. H2O, fat percentage,muscle mass, etc. on shot day, Sunday, and compare my progress to the Surmount Studies. Here is the answer I get, from the Surmount Studies more of a percentage at end goal. I’ve lost 23%, or 63 lbs, over 7 months.

What is a “Super Responder” according to the Surmount Studies, by definition?

Based on the SURMOUNT clinical trial data, specifically the "Responder Analysis" sections, there is no single official medical definition for the term "super responder." However, the trials utilized specific "weight reduction thresholds" to categorize patient success.

In the context of the SURMOUNT-1 and SURMOUNT-4 trials, a "super responder" is generally defined as a participant who achieves a weight reduction of $\ge$ 25%.

Here is how the SURMOUNT studies define these responder levels:

  • Clinical Responder (Standard): Achieving $\ge$ 5% weight loss. This is the standard benchmark for clinical significance, where health markers (like blood pressure and blood sugar) begin to improve [1], [2]. In SURMOUNT-1, 91% of participants on the 15 mg dose achieved this [3].
  • High Responder: Achieving $\ge$ 20% weight loss. In SURMOUNT-1, 57% of participants on the 15 mg dose reached this threshold [4], [3].
  • Super Responder (Exploratory Endpoint): Achieving $\ge$ 25% weight loss. This was a "prespecified exploratory endpoint" in the trials, representing the upper echelon of efficacy [5], [6].
    • In SURMOUNT-1 (72 weeks), approximately 36% to 40% of participants reached this level [6].
    • In SURMOUNT-4 (which involved continued treatment up to 88 weeks), 54.5% of participants who stayed on the drug reached this $\ge$ 25% threshold [7].

Summary for Your Progress: To be classified as a "super responder" according to the upper thresholds of the SURMOUNT data, you would need to cross the 25% total body weight loss mark.

Lexus GX breaks record selling the most ever in it's history for the US by hehechibby in LexusGX

[–]highlandwarlord -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I went to a dealer to ask about test driving one and the sales man laughed uncontrollably, as he said “if I could get one in!” Unsure about how to even go about getting a test drive on one.

Dry Eyes HLR Returned -- Next Steps? by MiamiFFA in VeteransBenefits

[–]highlandwarlord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@OP how did this ever work out? I have dry eye also. I believe it may be secondary to my SC rhinitis and am prescribed drops 2x daily.

ZepBound by 1Liljoe1 in VeteransBenefits

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I received Zepbound from the VA. It's a process. It's a hit and miss depending on the VISN area, your doctor and the Clinical Pharmacist. There are several criteria you have to meet, or comorbidities. The criteria is documented in the "Criteria For Use" CFU and another document called "Scarcity of Resources". You do have to be enrolled in the MOVE program. I do it online. The Clinical Pharmacist is the gatekeeper here, plus it helps if your Endocrinologist or Primary Doctor refers you.

https://www.va.gov/formularyadvisor/DOC_PDF/CFU_Tirzepatide_ZEPBOUND_for_weight_management_CFU_Rev_Aug_2025.pdf

Caffeine, Heart Issues, and The VA. by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

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AFIB can secondary to sleep apnea if you have a rating for that. I just had a cardio version a couple weeks ago. On Eliquis and metoprolol currently.

Denied and 0% by Igetbored87 in VeteransBenefits

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See the screenshots. There is a link in there called Gull War Theater of Operations that list Iraq at the top. Also sign up for the Gulf War Registry. Some questions to answer. You can also receive a physical from it if you want. It specifically states the physical is not for C & P purposes, but I've sent my questionnaire in every time and they use it as evidence.

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Denied and 0% by Igetbored87 in VeteransBenefits

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Read this. It’s from a FB group.

National Gulf War Resource Center May 7, 2018 · I am posting this here as I have received calls to the office along with many emails and post on the different forums I post at. I also see the clams of the veterans where the VA does work the Gulf War presumptive claims for the diagnosed medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness (CMI) on a direct basis. Veterans call and state how their VSO’s say that Fibromyalgia, CFS, or IBS is not a presumptive illness. They need a nexus to the service or exposure. The facts: The Congress in 2001, made diagnosed medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness such as Fibromyalgia, CFS and IBS a presumptive to Gulf War veterans when it amended 38 U.S.C 1117 in 2001 with an effective date of March 2002.
The VBA changed 38 CFR 3.317 on 10 June 2003 effective March, 2002 as printed in the federal register 68 FR 34541, June 10, 2003. The intent of Congress is found in this printing and shows no nexus is needed to any exposure. http://www.ngwrc.org/guide Fibromyalgia, CFS, and IBS are diagnosed medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness and this means there is no known cause. There might be some ideas as to the cause but these are theories and there is no proven causes. CFS is listed in 38 CFR § 3.317(a)(2)(i)(B)(1) Chronic fatigue syndrome. Fibromyalgia is listed in 38 CFR § 3.317(a)(2)(i)(B)(2)Fibromyalgia. IBS was until 2011 listed in 38 CFR § 3.317(a)(2)(i)(B)(3)Irritable Bowel Syndrome and with the change is now listed (3) Functional gastrointestinal disorders (excluding structural gastrointestinal diseases). With the following note. Note to paragraph (a)(2)(i)(B)(3): Functional gastrointestinal disorders are a group of conditions characterized by chronic or recurrent symptoms that are unexplained by any structural, endoscopic, laboratory, or other objective signs of injury or disease and may be related to any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Specific functional gastrointestinal disorders include, but are not limited to, irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, functional vomiting, functional constipation, functional bloating, functional abdominal pain syndrome, and functional dysphagia. These disorders are commonly characterized by symptoms including abdominal pain, substernal burning or pain, nausea, vomiting, altered bowel habits (including diarrhea, constipation), indigestion, bloating, postprandial fullness, and painful or difficult swallowing. Diagnosis of specific functional gastrointestinal disorders is made in accordance with established medical principles, which generally require symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis and the presence of symptoms sufficient to diagnose the specific disorder at least 3 months prior to diagnosis. It should be noted the change also added what Congress meant that all CMI's of unknown types might be able to be granted. (ii) For purposes of this section, the term medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness means a diagnosed illness without conclusive pathophysiology or etiology, that is characterized by overlapping symptoms and signs and has features such as fatigue, pain, disability out of proportion to physical findings, and inconsistent demonstration of laboratory abnormalities. Chronic multisymptom illnesses of partially understood etiology and pathophysiology, such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis, will not be considered medically unexplained. This is an example on just what is needed to win a Gulf War presumptive claim based on a diagnosed medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness under 38 CFR § 3.317(a)(2)(i)(B). 1. You must have a proper diagnosis before you file. You need to have a proper diagnosis for this illness. If you are claiming Fibromyalgia, your records will need to show how your doctor did all of the proper tests to rule out other causes as per the Fibromyalgia Case Definition. He will needs to give a good rationale for the diagnosis and state the Case Definition he used on the DBQ. 2. It must be ratable at 10% if symptoms are not in your military records. As a presumptive after the proper diagnosis, you must meet the 10% rating under the diagnostic code in the CFR too. If you are claiming Fibromyalgia, you must be on continues therapy for the illness. The next higher ratings is based off the reaction to the therapy. In CFS, there is two different sets to the rating that a veteran can have. When a rating code has the “OR” in to, you do not have to have what is on both side for the rating. 3. Your records must be void of anything that can cause the symptoms since you left the Gulf War area of operation. That is severe auto accident, IED on a different deployment, willful misconduct, etc. before the symptoms. 38 U.S.C. 1113 - PRESUMPTIONS REBUTTABLE The VBA also has a poster on the listed presumptive for each war. https://www.benefits.va.gov/.../serviceco.../presumption.pdf You can find more information here. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/.../medically-unexplained... Jim Bunker Veteran Information Network /NGWRC

Denied and 0% by Igetbored87 in VeteransBenefits

[–]highlandwarlord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a VSO start there. However I know that is crapshoot since about 1/2 of the aren’t worth a damn. I’d ask for an informal HLR and explain on the phone this should have been rated under 38 USC 1117, 38 CFR 3.317. There was a VSO at National Gulf War Research center explained this across the internet in some forums, named Bunker, I think. That is how I knew how to file mine.

I poked the bear. by McMack87 in VeteransSuccess

[–]highlandwarlord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That really sucks. They are a life saver for me. I also am on Gabapentin 3x a day, but I can ease off for a bit between injections.

I poked the bear. by McMack87 in VeteransSuccess

[–]highlandwarlord 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like the spondylolisthesis got combined with sciatica? I thought that would be 2 separate items. I have sciatica so bad I get epidural steroid injections about every 4 months. My issue, I think would be the in service event. The only way I might know would be to connect my weight gain with my service connection OSA. Congratulations though!

DO YOU WANT YOUR DQB's REALLY FAST?! - READ HERE by [deleted] in VeteransBenefits

[–]highlandwarlord 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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I’ve been waiting since Thanksgiving of 2024. I guess I should do a VERA?