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Howdy vets
Sun, 05/18/2008 - 09:59Comments
Re: Howdy vets
Submitted by Ruizdesign on Mon, 2010-01-18 - 22:45
Howdy Dear Vet: I retired from the Army Corps of Engineers as an O-4 after developing epilepsy from a head injury . The medical care I receive as well as the medications come from the V.A. As I'm sure you know, anti-seizure meds can break your budget let alone the routine care and all the extras. Now, depending on the type of seizures you endure and how frequent you get them you are entitled to medical and compensation benefits. Did your seizures develop from an injury during active duty? If so, no one can tell you that you aren't entitled to benefits. I get generalised or grand mal seizures around twice a month. VA regulation states that if you get an average of 12 (major or grand mal) seizures in a year you are entitled to 100% disability compensation. If you get less than that you are still entitled to a certain percentage. Take a look at the Veterans Administration web site and look at their rating and benefit page. Don't wait any longer and begin your claims ASAP. Thank you for serving this great nation and best of luck on your claims.
Yours,
Maj. L. Ruiz / Bn. XO 13th Engineer Bn.
Howdy Dear Vet: I retired from the Army Corps of Engineers as an O-4 after developing epilepsy from a head injury . The medical care I receive as well as the medications come from the V.A. As I'm sure you know, anti-seizure meds can break your budget let alone the routine care and all the extras. Now, depending on the type of seizures you endure and how frequent you get them you are entitled to medical and compensation benefits. Did your seizures develop from an injury during active duty? If so, no one can tell you that you aren't entitled to benefits. I get generalised or grand mal seizures around twice a month. VA regulation states that if you get an average of 12 (major or grand mal) seizures in a year you are entitled to 100% disability compensation. If you get less than that you are still entitled to a certain percentage. Take a look at the Veterans Administration web site and look at their rating and benefit page. Don't wait any longer and begin your claims ASAP. Thank you for serving this great nation and best of luck on your claims.
Yours,
Maj. L. Ruiz / Bn. XO 13th Engineer Bn.
Re: Howdy vets
Submitted by trabahoonline on Thu, 2010-08-19 - 12:19
"According to some veterinarian, they use the VA for medical needs and espically for those who have epilepsy. Epilepsy can cost a certain vet job, meds and many other factors in life. Godbless!
- Mario (<a href="http://findmyveterinarian.com">veterinarian</a>)"
"According to some veterinarian, they use the VA for medical needs and espically for those who have epilepsy. Epilepsy can cost a certain vet job, meds and many other factors in life. Godbless!
- Mario (<a href="http://findmyveterinarian.com">veterinarian</a>)"
Kyle Disability Rating
Submitted by Ruizdesign on Mon, 2010-01-18 - 23:07
Hello Kyle: According to the DOD medical regulation you are overdue for a medical discharge. VA regulation says (check out their website) that if you get an average of 12 major (grand mal) seizures in a year you are entitled to 100% disability compensation. That includes unemployability because nobody hires people that get seizures. Also, you qualify for a benefit known as Aid and Attendance. What that does is it pays someone of your choice -it can be you spouse, girlfriend, mother, ext.- to care for you since it would be extemely difficult for you to care for yourself when having seizures. Apply for these benefits as soon as you can and remember that although it may take a little while for the VA to decide how much you will get, you will get back-pay from the day you applied until a desicion is reached. Don't give up buddy. You may get discouraged but stay on top of your claims.
Best of luck,
L. Ruiz
Hello Kyle: According to the DOD medical regulation you are overdue for a medical discharge. VA regulation says (check out their website) that if you get an average of 12 major (grand mal) seizures in a year you are entitled to 100% disability compensation. That includes unemployability because nobody hires people that get seizures. Also, you qualify for a benefit known as Aid and Attendance. What that does is it pays someone of your choice -it can be you spouse, girlfriend, mother, ext.- to care for you since it would be extemely difficult for you to care for yourself when having seizures. Apply for these benefits as soon as you can and remember that although it may take a little while for the VA to decide how much you will get, you will get back-pay from the day you applied until a desicion is reached. Don't give up buddy. You may get discouraged but stay on top of your claims.
Best of luck,
L. Ruiz