Filing Claim for an Old AF-related Injury - Any Advice?

[theGinsue]

Excellent news Carl.

While my rating is high, I'd give up every penny I receive to be pain free. Some of the money goes towards my monthly out of pocket costs for some of my treatment but most of my pain is related to things I'll need surgery for in a few years.

Having a VA declaration of "service connected" is very important for care both today and in years to come.

[BushMasterBoy]

Get registered with the VA online service. It is called my "healthevet". Get upgraded to the "Premium" status. You have to do that in person at the VA clinic or hospital. Then you can use the internet to refill prescriptions, send messages to doctor and nurses and a myriad of other things. Link below

https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/home


https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-port...authentication

[Gman]

I echo TheGinsue, I would give up my rating in a second to be perfectly healthy again.

I wasn't perfectly healthy since birth, so I'm not sure what that means. ;-)

[Bailey Guns]

I'd rather be healthy, too. Not gonna get rich over a VA disability rating.

I've already signed up for the healthevet stuff and upgraded my account. Already got my wife added. VA SAYS she's worth an additional $99 month. I told her the govt typically overpays.

[CS1983]

anyone got a rating yet based on the burn pit registry and their respiratory issues?



I echo TheGinsue, I would give up my rating in a second to be perfectly healthy again.

I haven't looked into it really. I seem to remember registering, but I honestly hate dealing with the VA. Even having free care for life, I have never gone except when they tell me I have to.

However, I should look into it. When I got back after 2005, my breathing was awful and never really recovered -- I went from a poor runner compared to a lot of guys to just awful. I often wonder if the burn pit had an effect.

[Scanker19]

anyone got a rating yet based on the burn pit registry and their respiratory issues.

I’ll answer that in 40 years when they finally admit it’s a problem.