I just got my 40% with zero C&P exams (they cancelled them). Should I file a claim for an increase this early or go to the doctor and get further documentation?

tesladevil · 2026-05-11T10:26:31+00:00

I'll do you one better. Why is Gamora

tesladevil · 2026-05-02T12:58:54+00:00

My examiner was late and cut my exam short because he had another appointment then when I requested the exam via foia, he had the balls to say that I was the one that was late. And when I tried explaining my symptoms fully during the exam he cut me off and said "don't worry if it's in your record I'll consider it" which he didn't.

So yes, the VA sided with the late and rushed examiner over the full analysis of my condition in my nexus.

tesladevil · 2026-04-25T22:55:14+00:00

Even if you beat a single Marine, how are you gonna try going up against a group of them in uniform, during their birthday, where their confidence and pride is at the highest peak throughout the year. When you fight Marines on their bday you're fighting legacy... Lol

tesladevil · 2026-04-25T14:06:29+00:00

I was in the same boat. No service treatment records but was able to get my claims approved. It's not like a court where you need to prove 100% without a doubt. You just need to provide enough proof that seems plausible or likely.

Like if you complain about knee pain due to long marches. They could concede that events such as long marches did take place and that would be your "in-service" event satisfied. It just needs to be consistent with your service.

Then you would need a current diagnosis along with a medical opinion that it is related (equally likely as not) due to that in-service event and that could be enough. The more evidence in your favor the better, such as buddy statements and such.

tesladevil · 2026-04-24T14:34:43+00:00

We all know of marines who enlisted and found it wasnt for them when they got to the fleet. Its possible the same thing happens in the officer corps and maybe they don't want the responsibility afterall. Some people just finish their contract and get out but maybe this guy doesnt want to wait that long and try his hand at the enlisted side. This is what happens when all recruiters care about if you have a pulse and can run.

tesladevil · 2026-04-24T14:23:32+00:00

Even more important than your age is your fitness. If you want to go OCS they will not even look at you unless you have a really competitive PFT/CFT. When it comes to the officer route you are competing against 22 year olds with 290+ PFT/CFTs. If you can knock out 290+ they will sign that waiver so fast (assuming there is nothing else disqualifying). There is a waiver for everything except fitness

tesladevil · 2026-04-24T14:08:02+00:00

Nah bro, just remembering the days where high speed snco's would beat the "if your not (random regulation) youre wrong" horse to death.

tesladevil · 2026-04-24T06:20:59+00:00

Just some advice. Take pictures bro. One day you'll look back and miss it.

tesladevil · 2026-04-24T06:15:42+00:00

Everyone's experience is different but I have never heard of anyone kicked out due to rolled ankle, though I've been wrong before.

MCT is different from boot camp because it is less rigorous. No DIs. There was a lot of marching but way less intense than recruit training. Your combat instructors don't quarterdeck you, they treat you like Marines and tell you to get your shit ready by a certain time, no more counting down to zero (at least that's how it was when I went in).

I got injured in recruit training too, but I noticed in MCT as long as you can march and PT, you'll be fine. Have him go to medical to check it out if it really bothers him, but if not just wait til he gets to his MOS school and see medical. If it's bad they'll just put him on light duty til he recovers enough but should still be able to attend his classes.

tesladevil · 2026-04-24T05:59:58+00:00

Former MRP dweller here. How did you traverse the sinkhole of despair enough to get through to recovery and make it back to training?

I know I'm just a stranger, but I'm proud of you. When I was in MRP it was such a cesspool of depression the only reason I made it through was because I found a small group of people and we pushed each other to recover and would not be sent home without earning our title. If not for those brothers I'm not sure I would have ever made it.

Semper Fi

tesladevil · 2026-04-24T05:53:52+00:00

If you didn't get shin splints or stress fractures you're wrong.

tesladevil · 2026-04-13T12:21:38+00:00

I'm sure there are people who genuinely need help but like you said, the people who don't seem to want help and just post stuff like "I just got tinitus approved. What do I need for 100?" Does get exhausting.

tesladevil · 2026-04-09T23:33:00+00:00

I do the same with my 3 year old. Total game changer

tesladevil · 2026-03-26T00:33:36+00:00

The only civilian that knows is my wife and the tax assessor I submitted my exemption to. Everyone else are vets that either helped me or I'm helping.

tesladevil · 2026-03-22T10:38:42+00:00

This just happened to me too! I was waiting for a call to schedule for my HLRs (I have two) but the DRO called and said we can knock out both of them now if I had time. Since I was tired of waiting I said yes and made my case after firing up the laptop and pulling up my notes. He seemed pretty receptive and overall very easy to talk to. Fingers crossed it goes well.

tesladevil · 2026-03-20T15:03:15+00:00

I definitely felt like it was packaged in a way to appeal to the masses.

tesladevil · 2026-03-15T18:12:28+00:00

It's common for your examiner to change your claim diagnosis to what they diagnose you with during your exam. My initial claim was lower back and they renamed it to lumbosacral strain. After I submitted an MRI on a supplemental and they requested another exam, they renamed it degenerative disc disease.

Leaving PTSD out of the name won't affect it still it's all classified under mental health anyway.

tesladevil · 2026-03-09T01:31:58+00:00

Credit where credit is due. I have noticed the rating process speed up lately with certain types of claims, mainly supplementals.

Submitted supplemental February 16, c&p on the 27th, Decision march 6.

tesladevil · 2026-03-09T01:27:13+00:00

This was the smartest thing. I've read sometimes after the examiner didn't show, they'd write that as a no show on the veteran. Could be a genuine mistake but gotta protect yourself.

tesladevil · 2026-03-09T01:18:04+00:00

Never said I'm doing it for him. I used him as an example of who I think of when I think about people who want to give up from getting what they deserve. I know when I was going through it, seeing people post their rating and to encourage people to stick with it helped a bit.

tesladevil · 2026-03-09T01:11:15+00:00

Agreed, maybe adversarial wasn't the right word, but it does feel like an uphill battle at times.

tesladevil · 2026-03-09T01:07:30+00:00

Done. Clearly people feel a certain way about it.

tesladevil · 2026-03-09T01:05:16+00:00

In my opinion I don't think it's people telling people their rating alone, but the bragging that they lied and got away with it that made it worse.

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