effective date of TBI when secondary condition is awarded prior.
Hello! I am truly hoping someone can help me out with this issue or better understand what should happen according to law. I filed a claim for cervical spine and mental conditions in 1998 after being...
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When did you FIRST file for TBI?
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i applied in 2008 when Mri discovered the TBI. They went back to 2008, but tbi was the primary condition and the cervical spine is secondary but rated as primary. As if I simply suffered a neck...
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70% TBI 30% headaches 20% Degenerative Arthritis of Cervical Spine
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I am 80% Combined rating at this point.
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My limited understanding is that the TBI establishes service connection for the residual conditions. The rating is for the residuals. Residuals are rated under DC 8045 unless a diagnosis code already...
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Maybe I'm reading things wrong, but my guess is in 2008 that is when you were first clinically diagnosed with TBI post service. If you received all of your care in house VHA dropped the ball (for the...
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The turning point was that they went more in detail in records to find a hand written note stating an absence of pathology but did not have the medical records. Most are lost somewhere. I had my...
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The effective date of a residual, as far as I know, would be the date of the claim or the date that the medical evidence establishes thedisability, whichever is later. For example, the effective date...
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If the medical evidence and diagnosis for the TBI was first established in 2008, I cannot see how the effective date of the award cannot be earlier. Even though the residual conditions were found...
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I also recieve SSDI since 2002 for neck pain, bi polar disorder 1. I am permanently and totally disabled. I never filed for IU or TDIU. I feel I am Total and Permanent under schedular rating. My...
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This is a situation where a review of your claim file by an accredited VSO, preferably with experience with TBI claims, would be helpful. There are some disabilities that are presumed service...
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Otherwise all of our claims would have effective dates from when we left service, and not when we were diagnosed or when we claimed. That is absolutely right. But if I met the criteria to file a claim...
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Sure, I apologize. I really appreciate your advice and taking the time to enlighten me on issue.
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Thanks. "But if I met the criteria to file a claim within one year from the date of release, the date of claim is effective the month after date of release. " No - if you filed a claim withing the one...
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FYI, I pass this on from a longtime senior member, former VA senior rater and current VSO, regarding the arthritis of cervical spin rating: "With regard to this thread...
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Armyvet0808 wrote: Rhabdomylosis - no claim ever filed.Stay on top of this treatment wise. I won't go into detail as I'm sure if you have a clinical diagnosis someone has already advised you of the...
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Stay on top of this treatment wise. I won't go into detail as I'm sure if you have a clinical diagnosis someone has already advised you of the potential complications. Yes, I am aware of my condition....
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