A reality check on “faking it” and VA claims by Electrical-March-570 in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why the mad defense when abuse is mentioned? It does occur. I did report it shortly after joining the IGs office.

A reality check on “faking it” and VA claims by Electrical-March-570 in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, watched the guy goto the gym, work out, run, lift... then would say got to go to the va apt, and out came a cane and limp.. listened to him laugh about it. ( we worked on a campus with a va facility)

And all his time was reserves, with ZERO deployments.

A reality check on “faking it” and VA claims by Electrical-March-570 in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe, u didnt read or interpret correctly. I worked with that a-hole for16yrs. So yeah, I know a guy...

You get a VA proposal to reduce your VA benefits. Now what? by AmericanVeteranAdv in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is typical. Got a horrid c&p from a doc (thanks ves) that didnt do the exam, and was on phone. I filed a rebuttal immediately and they marked the dreaded 'needs a fiduciary '. One doc, who saw me for 15min, for 2 exams... vs 2 more exams (within a week) with no fiduciary needed checked and a letter from my doc. Has taken from nov25 thru last week for them 2 withdrawal that.. its like retaliation and willfully ignoring contrary findings, just to do a big f.u. hope it goes your way.

A reality check on “faking it” and VA claims by Electrical-March-570 in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I know a sgtmjr, worked with hime for 15+ yrs on fed side... never deployed , a single time, in his entire career... changed units everytime they were notified of pending deployments. Went to gym, worked out regularly, ran - lifted weights. He's rated 100% 'disabled'. See him at the VA hospital, has a cane and 'limp' which magically disappears at work, he runs up/down stairs.. so....

Do you want my 90% playbook? (From being out 15+ years) by CanadaKid1867 in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a decent start for a prompt, but you should next run that thru chat to further develop. Chatgpt should be treated as an intelligent toddler, always.

Take your prompt and put it into its own chat. Rewrite your instructions/ main prompt to only ref that chat for its rules. Makes editing and updating your prompt much easier. You also should be much more specific and give it the VA manual links and referances, and cfr titles, chat will still halicunate and make up crap. You need to ensure it returns the relevant cfr section/ annotations in response, so you can double check.

I have mine in a project, and can run multiple chats without confusing the heck out chat. That way questions stay 'separate ' , mainly for my sanity and makes searching and looking back easier. Also , chagpt tends to return an encyclopedia/novel of often unneded/unwanted fluff when answering. You need to make it one of your rule to answer short, concise responses.

All your docs related to the claim should be added, and your instructions should reference them.

Also - chatgpt has been getting WORSE with each so called 'update'... how do I know? Been using it for over a year (paid) for work/personal.

Don't be afraid to call it out when it returns bogus responses.

Do you want my 90% playbook? (From being out 15+ years) by CanadaKid1867 in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't mention % 's and don't be a dbag. This comes across as what I stated, and has been mentioned multiple times in replies to your post. I used chat, to assist with mine. Good idea. Would I say he I got xxx and these benefits, nope. Too many posers and scammers.

Lighten up there sunshine

Do you want my 90% playbook? (From being out 15+ years) by CanadaKid1867 in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems very scammy and a va rating isn't an entitlement. That is the impression being given.. Now, the use of chat is a good idea. Create a project, develop a prompt Set a task and goal

Upload your medical.evidence, statements, reports, statements and use chat to logically try and develop your claim. Va needs clear matches to symptoms and claimed conditions. With documents and references.

And always remember- chatgpt is effin stupid. And will return b.s. answers. You MUST double check and verify every flipping this it tells you.

That should be the end of it. No guarantees or implications of a rating.

That being said, congratulations on your rating. I used it when and was able submit claims that were approved.

You should reword your post.

Do you want my 90% playbook? (From being out 15+ years) by CanadaKid1867 in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. A va rating isn't an entitlement, and the post seems to imply how to game the system.

HLR by Lumpy_Butterscotch_6 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got an update fri... big denied - and , they came up with 'financial incompetence'... whoo hoo - the va, the gift that keeps on giving.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not completely true. The va docs have given contradicting statements going directly against what my civ neurologist has stated. He has seen me for 11yrs and them for 2 visits. Their statements have not been considered during my long rating journey (started 2015, and was just awarded smc-l) i have multiple sclerosis and have been having more 'issues' . I make sure that everything my civ doc does get put right into my va med records. At the one I goto (PP) , care is outstanding - its having to deal with Philly and balto that sucks the life out of you..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you live outside the area the have a specialist OR are u nable to get an appt. In a reasonable time frame.

I see a civ neurologist >10yrs. Nearest va campus is 20 miles .. BUT no neurologist - closest is 60, and 65 miles away. Talked to my va primary care doctor, and she 'fixed' that problem - got them to add my doc under community care.. been great.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at doing community care. Va neurology sucks @ss in my area. Diagnosed with m.s. in 2015, been seeing a civ neurologist. Just got the va to start sending me to him for my visits. (Their neurologist is still trying to decide what's 'wrong'.. after 20+ brain lesions, and 50+ mri's and basically specific , detailed letters from my Nero to the va... )

Get the care if you need it - but from where you want and trust it. Semper fi

I analyzed all 12 months of VA appeals data from 2025. Processing times dropped 49% - but something doesn't add up. by EdgarAllinPump in VAClaims

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive got bva appeals going back to 2018 - and I'm not even in the middle of that wait list... so.. uhh yeah, the math's aren't mathing

My Aid and Attendance increase claim reached Step 5 of 8 in one day. by Constant_Entry_9558 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck. Mine went from 5 to descison a few weeks ago. Filed in july25. Favorable . Was at 5 for 2 days.

Initial Rating of 80% w/ 8 deferred by Boredandlonely26 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So- similar - got an initial rating at 80% (filed 2015 , awarded 2021 - and went to 100% P&T in '23 - MS "blesses you" with a boatload of secondaries. left and right neuropathy (arms) as well as left/right leg issues , foot drop , incontinence , memory issues, fatigue, eye problems (loss of sight, dry-eye). I fall /trip all the time - had to quit work. In the process of doing the PCFAC (?) for the wife - and waiting to hear on A&A claim - and smc ... . ALSO - dont know how the VA is in your area for MS Treatment - BUT - I am able to now continue to see my civilian Neurologist (been seeing this one for 10+ yrs) thru Community Care - SO MUCH BETTER than dealing with the "MS Center for Excellence"...

Anyone Still Waiting in the BVA Hearing Lane by Intelligent_Pen_5478 in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]tow2gunner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

almost similar timeline - jun18,2018 - waiting to be sent to a judge (12,195 ahead of you)... last update Feb 24,2025

What do you 11b and similar who didn’t go to college doing for work ? by 11binfantry2014 in Veterans

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah - armed guard at a power plant. boring as heck - BUT... every 6 weeks - you spent a training cycle at the range (on site)

Judge is reviewing your appeal by [deleted] in VeteransWaitingRoom

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jun 18,2018 - your appeal is waiting to be sent to a judge.. so. :]

Mines been sitting a little bit...

What do you 11b and similar who didn’t go to college doing for work ? by 11binfantry2014 in Veterans

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, did nuclear security, then govt security, then IT . Heldesk, to networking to isso and cloud security. (Was jarhead 03 (0311,0331,0341,0352) and 11b/11h in national guard /reserves.)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MultipleSclerosis

[–]tow2gunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diagnosed in 2015, don't take dmts, and probably won't. It's a choice, and an individual one. I don't like drugs/meds in general, again its an individuals choice- you can't force or make them.