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Got some information regarding turnaround times on applications, interesting few calls this morning. The 1st rep I had on the phone was all snooty, Sir.. the bill hasn't even passed yet, once it does you can apply not before then. Umm, Miss, it has passed, and ive already applied threw the apply...

Might be your browser, it doesn't like anything but internet explorer. And your need to have Adobe set as your default pdf reader. I had to switch mine from bluebeam. Thanks Rob, I'll keep u posted!

Same thing happened to me, email O'Toole directly and restate the problem and tell him your going on a Month with no response from his office and your disappointed ect. I did that and they called me the next Morning. They called the lease adjudicator and pushed my file along. From they...

I was in role 3 for 7 days after being flown in via Blackhawk from panjwai ish area, then was flown to Bagram for 24hrs then to landshtule Germany for another week, and after that I was stable enough to fly but couldn't sit or walk so they sent one of Harper's little blue gov jets with a bed in...

Unfortunately it is extremely slow, all documents were provided on Dec.2.2014, just reached a desicion on June.22.2015.. Then they mail you a form asking how you want your money, + 1 week, the. You scan in back In 1 minute via my vac account and it takes them up to an additional 2 weeks to...

Well, I applied. I'll keep you guys posted as usual. I hit three of the "must haves below", but who knows for sure. Critical care is open for interpretation (Role 3 in Kandahar?) as is mobility assistance / bed transferring / complex care... ect. a lot of wiggle room. if anyone gets any kind...

I emailed vac just to see if they had a timeline set up, nothing yet: Thank you for using My VAC Account and our secure email services. As part of the Department's continued commitment to Veteran-centric care, and in order to reduce wait times, where possible, Veterans Affairs Canada...

Underestimated for sure, in my squadron of tank drivers alone, there were 12 drivers - 10 hit IED's, 2 were killed and I think only 2 didn't have an immediate injury. So 8/12 drivers who hit IED's that didn't die had some sort or medivac injury. That was one tour.

Thanks. I appreciate any light you could shed.

One other thing I don't understand, why is Intractable pain only worth %13 in chapter 19 vs. %34 in chapter 17? Its odd, because the Intractable pain my Dr. identified on the medical form was upper body. Everything else is mostly numbness on the majority of the left side. Oh, and some strength...

Ah. thanks I didn't catch that before. So I would be rated on table 19 then, as its an upper and lower deal. I'll re-calculate based on that,

Interesting, I re-educated my self on my old law classes on how a bill becomes Law. I thought it needed another step after Royal Assent but I guess it doesn't? Im tempted to call in and get in que, but ive harassed VAC enough this week. And I am guessing it will take some time to set up there...

Thats great, didn't expect it to move so quickly. What is the time frame usually to pass these once they reach this level?

These are great resources thank again! I have not read / found that paper yet either, very interesting to see what level of understanding the medical community is at on TBI. I'll definitely request the breakdown, something seems a little off even if the rating was confined to one of the two...

Thank you I appreciate your advise. Do I need to request that information in some way? I don't remember there being much in terms of entitlement justification on previous letters. Thanks again

The ombudsman's office called me this morning and filled me in, it was rated at %15 - the same amount I was rated at for a broken pelvis and tailbone.. Injuries that heal in 6mths. TBI, and more specifically diffuse axonal injury, are injuries that do not heal. I don't really know what to say.

A Decision was reached this morning on my application, and the letter sent according to my VAC. Rather than wait for a week to get the hard copy and see what has come out of this prolonged process, I thought i'd give them a call as I had when my PTSD claim had concluded and they gave me the...

Sorry to hear that, the medication costs can get out of control fast. In a few months I was over 3k in medication costs before coverage kicked in for that condition. Even then my Dr and I had to justify the medication because apparently there were less expensive alternatives to treat the...

Thanks Again, I appreciate the information, similar situation 2 IED's but I was on top of them in a tank luckily. Both caused injury, one knocked me out. Its hard for me to tell because I was diagnosed with PTSD quite a while back so who knows which symptoms are which, but I only discovered...

Thanks for the reply! Tell me about it, I am fortunate enough to be going threw the civilian medical system for diagnosis and they are more honest about the facts of the injury, that it is not curable and could kill you randomly one day or paralyze you ect. Interesting timing, I got a call from...