Any Camp Lejuene Marines in the Group?

Posted by antonone1 @antonone1, Feb 14 6:50am

Have you been in touch with the VA? What has been your experience?

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antonone1 | @antonone1 | Mar 17 6:11am

Yes, VA providing hearing aids, eye glasses and prescription medicines. Treatment for bladder cancer is with Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.

Jody aka mojo244 | @mojo244 | Mar 20 9:01am

I’m glad you are getting help from the VA!
All of my claims have been denied and appealed.
One of my denials was overturned by a law judge and I now have access to VA medical. I have 3 more claims being reviewed by a law judge and one claim in the determination level.
I’m really hoping for some positive outcome!

Keep me updated!
Jody

antonone1 | @antonone1 | Mar 20 10:51am

No, not for the bladder cancer, the are covering my prescriptions and other items.

antonone1 | @antonone1 | Mar 20 10:55am

In reply to @mojo244 "I’m glad you are getting help from the VA! All of my claims have been denied..." + (show)

@mojo244 have you gotten a disability rating?

Jody aka mojo244 | @mojo244 | Mar 20 1:10pm

In reply to @antonone1 "@mojo244 have you gotten a disability rating?" + (show)

@antonone1 I only have a rating for tinnitus which is 10% maximum. The judge linked it to the toxic water at Lejeune…I sure hope whatever judge reviews the rest of my claims does the same thing!

antonone1 | @antonone1 | Mar 20 4:13pm

In reply to @mojo244 "@antonone1 I only have a rating for tinnitus which is 10% maximum. The judge linked it..." + (show)

@mojo244 Have you talked and met with your local Veterans Service Officer (VSO). Also Facebook has a group Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Survivors https://www.facebook.com/groups/289381365104193/

Jody aka mojo244 | @mojo244 | Mar 26 7:54pm

In reply to @antonone1 "@mojo244 Have you talked and met with your local Veterans Service Officer (VSO). Also Facebook has..." + (show)

@antonone1 no I haven’t but I have a law firm taking care of my appeals. I know the VSO would be free but I have to stay with the attorneys now.
It cost 20% of any back pay owed by VA for each claim and then no more fee. They take care of any hearings and evidence collection so I don’t mind the fee.

antonone1 | @antonone1 | Mar 27 7:34am

In reply to @mojo244 "@antonone1 no I haven’t but I have a law firm taking care of my appeals. I..." + (show)

@mojo244 Still might be worth having a conversation with them. I found it very beneficial in understanding the process and receiving some additional medical benefits aside from the cancer issues.