LIVE VA Disability Q&A [05/31/2023]

We are nationwide VA-Accredited Disability Lawyers helping veterans get the rightful benefits they deserve. Tune in most Wednesdays (sometimes Thursdays) afternoon to get answers for your pressing disability questions LIVE. For a FREE Case Evaluation go here: https://www.hillandponton.com/free-ca... Visit our website at https://www.hillandponton.com/?utm_so... Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HillandPonton For questions please email us at [email protected] Speaker: Attorney Carol Ponton Agent Kerry Baker The content of this YouTube channel is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. You should not rely upon any information contained on this YouTube channel for legal advice. Viewing this YouTube channel is not intended to and shall not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Hill and Ponton, PA. Messages or other forms of communication that you transmit to this YouTube channel will not create an attorney-client relationship and thus information contained in such communications may not be protected as privileged. Hill and Ponton, PA does not make any representation, warranty, or guarantee about the accuracy of the information contained in this YouTube channel or in links to other YouTube channels or websites. This YouTube channel is provided "as is," does not represent that any outcome or result from the viewing of this channel. Your use viewing of this YouTube channel is at your own risk. You enjoy this YouTube channel and its contents only for personal, non-commercial purposes. Neither Hill and Ponton, PA, nor anyone acting on their behalf, will be liable under any circumstances for damages of any kind. 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - The examiner changed the code of my S-C Mechanical back to Lumbo Strain. W ill that help with my DDD & Scoliosis get approved? 03:27 - Rating LTR has errors - Mild Radiculopathy (10%) instead of moderately severe. Take to an HLR to correct or not? 05:20 - 2nd error. I saw an issue of IU raised by VRO to CP but no reply or wrong answer to question? Is this a raised by the record issue? 06:41 - I went to a Burn Pit Examination and the examiner advised me to put in a claim for RLS due to Gulf War Illness. 09:14 - Submitted for Anxiety and major Depressive, SVC connected migraine 12:38 - If an appeal is remained back is that a good thing? Or is it best for the VBA to give a decision? 16:13 - What’s the difference between an AMA claim and a Legacy claim? 28:55 - Their decision said it’s P&T so they have not scheduled me for any more C&P’s. If corrected would that be considered a medical sep/retirement? 52:47 - If C&P MD examiner confirms SC but the rater decided not to agree because of conflicting info in medical records. HLR in order? 53:40 - How does one get a copy of their Army Medical Records? From 1968/69. 54:19 - I have my 3 claims denied without going to C&P. The list of evidence listed on the Letter of Decision was different from what’s uploaded to VA page. 56:19 - Buddy who served in Vietnam but his records were destroyed in the fire. His DD 214 only says he was deployed to Okinawa. 1:00:18 - Also can you explain what “duty to assist” means? 1:04:34 - Are you seeing cases of CKD, Neuropathy, and Afib related to JP5 in drinking water on carriers? 1:07:56 - Can a review result in an increase or decrease to an existing claim?