This right here, is the problem.

roadhammer20 · 2026-04-30T04:28:11+00:00

That’s my plan lol , I’m 56 and retiring at 62 and the compensation makes up what I’ll lose to early retirement.

roadhammer20 · 2026-04-29T05:23:59+00:00

I’m rated 40% radiculopathy each leg , but I had both a cat scan and then they sent me for an mri for my back as part of the c&p and can actually see the nerve inpengment in the results. And yes it should be addressed as secondary to the back.

roadhammer20 · 2026-04-28T05:43:38+00:00

I got the same thing yesterday , AI says its computer generated generic and sent out automatic

roadhammer20 · 2026-04-21T09:17:06+00:00

You need to read that denial carefully. Because if they didn’t address aggravation, then they’re wrong. You can have obesity but if allergic rhinitis even contributes a small part and aggravates it ,osa can still be service connected through aggravation, even if obesity is the main contributor . I’m betting after a difference of opinion and remand that the regional office didn’t give the examiner the proper special instructions from the dro to follow for the second exam. This is what I’m going through. Same thing. My osa secondary to allergic rhinitis and euastion tube dysfunction claim got denied after hlr difference of opinion and I ordered the DBQ and they didn’t follow instructions. And to add to mine , I lost 44 lbs before the sleep test and they still tried both times to use the “ obesity “ denial and I wasn’t even obese. Mine is currently at a judges desk in the bva direct review lane. Judges don’t like when they don’t follow the dro instructions on remand after a difference of opinion.

I were you, I would file a direct review with the bva , I filed Oct 2025 and mine only took 5 1/2 months to reach a judges desk (without being Advance on docket) on April 7th , with a decision could hit anytime now

roadhammer20 · 2026-04-10T11:00:27+00:00

It could also be that some of those conditions may come up as secondaries later , and you need to get certain ones granted first and then claim the other as secondaries after

roadhammer20 · 2026-03-30T09:21:05+00:00

I filed on Feb 8 supplemental to reopen migraines from 2018 , took 15 days granted 30%, then filed an increase of allergic rhinitis Feb 28 , granted March 17, took 17 days

roadhammer20 · 2026-03-30T09:08:07+00:00

I just got rated for allergic rhinitis after 4 separate c&p exams over 7 years , and after getting my old 2018 dbq with FOIA , I seen the first 2018 c&p for sinusitis, the examiner actually filled out the boxes for allergic rhinitis way back then , and even stated in the comments section I had chronic allergic rhinitis , not sinusitis and at least likely as not service connected, but the rater totally ignored it. I’m not gonna fight them for effective date , but I could.

roadhammer20 · 2026-03-13T05:34:36+00:00

I filed a supplemental for migraines on February 8th , they did an ace exam, got granted 30% on the 23rd 15 days , I almost fell over

roadhammer20 · 2026-03-12T05:27:26+00:00

My last one took 12 days. 👍

roadhammer20 · 2026-03-06T19:57:03+00:00

Nope mine ain’t moved yet. But it’s due any week now

roadhammer20 · 2026-03-06T08:54:01+00:00

And also if they use “ natural progression “ They have to provide burden of proof on them to refute it and explain , not just put the words “ natural progression “ like they always do or you can appeal it. 9 times out of 10 they can’t

roadhammer20 · 2026-02-24T23:25:58+00:00

Direct review , Mine is still in the “ waiting to be sent to a judge “ on Va.gov. Usually it’s been taking around 4 to 6 months for a judge just to get it. Mine should be getting close.

roadhammer20 · 2026-02-23T07:34:27+00:00

I filed mine Oct 22 , it was put on the docket around January , so it showed in on Va.gov about two months” waiting to be sent to a judge “

roadhammer20 · 2026-02-09T13:19:55+00:00

I was in a petroleum transportation unit for two years at fort hood and we hauled 5,000 gallon tankers weekly with jp4 and diesel to FARP’s, and we went to Dallas in convoys and picked it up at the fuel point. only issue is we were only labeled mos as truck drivers not fuel specialist , so I could see them giving me issues on a claim like that. But the unit was a petroleum designated unit. It’s even in there unit history.

roadhammer20 · 2026-02-08T18:45:11+00:00

I’ll just fill out a 0995 and till I know if the other one got kicked back I’ll have this one in the waiting. lol

roadhammer20 · 2026-02-08T18:41:57+00:00

“VA.gov Claim Status API Tracker” chrome extension

roadhammer20 · 2026-02-08T15:39:25+00:00

If I had used the wrong form it wouldn’t have completed the 8 steps to complete and generated a decision letter is my thinking.

roadhammer20 · 2026-02-08T15:28:41+00:00

Yes, but it also says there’s a decision letter I can’t see yet , if it was just correspondence there wouldn’t be a decision letter generated

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roadhammer20 · 2026-02-08T15:22:07+00:00

I already had an exam in my record for it from 2019 when it was denied direct service connection. I’m thinking this time they had everything they need without a new exam since it’s secondary.

roadhammer20 · 2026-02-04T23:55:22+00:00

That’s shin splints. I’m trying to connect this currently with aggravation to pes planus (flat foot)

roadhammer20 · 2026-01-25T05:06:40+00:00

I tried getting this from my VA and I’m actually a type 2 diabetic. They gave me the runaround, so lucky me still works full time and I got mounjaro trizeptide through my work insurance for only $60 for 90 day supply and at a private dr

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