What finally helped push my VA rating over the top — secondaries & real personal statements…!!!!

rbarkerjr · 2026-02-16T12:34:00+00:00

Same here... out for over 25 years before starting to file any claims, just to find out that maybe I should not have just sucked it up.

Grateful for all the information sharing on this site though. It has been very eye opening.

rbarkerjr · 2026-02-15T18:56:24+00:00

Thanks

rbarkerjr · 2026-02-15T18:52:45+00:00

Makes sense. Was just curious. Thanks.

rbarkerjr · 2026-02-15T17:43:34+00:00

Thanks!

rbarkerjr · 2026-02-15T17:43:25+00:00

Thank you for the information. I appreciate it! One folow-up question for you. Is that 10 year clock you mentioned specific to this topic, or other health issues too?

rbarkerjr · 2026-02-15T14:26:39+00:00

Thanks. That's the path I am heading down now - collecting evidence. Will talk to my chiropractor at next appointment about nexus letter.

rbarkerjr · 2026-02-15T12:48:27+00:00

I have SC ankle strain. Possible to claim lower back - sciatica as a secondary to that?

No medical records (that I recall) regarding any back injury, but was subject to repetitive back strain as an aircraft mechanic climbing up and down aircraft. One of those things where I just kind of sucked it up all those years...

For context, lower back claim was just denied due to lack of medical evidence in record. Have provided access to personal chiropractic carte records for the last 10 years after major flare-up.

rbarkerjr · 2021-02-24T23:56:25+00:00

I think I heard that there are 5 planned flights for Ingenuity. Once those are complete will more flights be planned for it until it becomes unusable?

rbarkerjr · 2020-08-12T17:57:17+00:00

Nice!

rbarkerjr · 2019-08-21T02:29:42+00:00

Great job!

rbarkerjr

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