tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462129981306834664.post3949340499709047691..comments2024-01-31T07:15:31.349-05:00Comments on Middle Age Mania: MS Bloggers I need your help!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462129981306834664.post-45316484414572529342009-04-02T07:50:00.000-04:002009-04-02T07:50:00.000-04:00Wow. That is an interesting theory. What about the...Wow. That is an interesting theory. What about the American MS Foundation. Maybe they could help? I hope you find some answers. Lisa seems to have a great link up there for you too.Lisa @ Boondock Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462129981306834664.post-58567273744521912902009-04-01T21:59:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:59:00.000-04:00Hi Tricia:I am a veteran with MS that is service-c...Hi Tricia:<BR/><BR/>I am a veteran with MS that is service-connected. I am also rated as unemployable through the VA. The most important thing is the "comp and pension" exam. The doctor found that I had presumptive MS with symptoms that showed up within 7 years of leaving active duty. Find a VSO (Veteran Service Officer) to work on your behalf and gather all of your hospital records. Consider visiting this forum which is excellent (and can answer a ton of your questions):<BR/>http://vets.yuku.com/<BR/><BR/>Diana<BR/>http://msplaques.blogspot.comDiana "Gkygrl"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08354114383894279966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462129981306834664.post-59746956454375190502009-04-01T12:13:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:13:00.000-04:00Wow Lisa - your 2nd comment came while I was typin...Wow Lisa - your 2nd comment came while I was typing up mine. THANK YOU for all the help and links. I don't think I'll accomplish much at work today. Doh! :)Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399022634436650094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462129981306834664.post-2644857471192560032009-04-01T12:12:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:12:00.000-04:00I have found some info on the VA website that seem...I have found some info on the VA website that seems to corroborate the 7 year thing. The % of disability will vary by person and 30% is not a set rule. It also seems that they deny as a matter of fact and require years of appeals to finally get this approved.<BR/><BR/>I found the VA phone number for compensation and pension and will call tomorrow when I'm off work and have time to discuss with someone. Hopefully they have advocates - people who can help with these types of things. <BR/><BR/>I have a feeling it's going to be a fight - with my husband as well as the VA but I think we have to do it.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399022634436650094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462129981306834664.post-83181667751586978532009-04-01T12:10:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:10:00.000-04:00From NMSS - Are you eligible for VA Benefits?which...From NMSS - <A HREF="http://www.nationalmssociety.org/government-affairs-and-advocacy/government-programs/va-benefits/index.aspx" REL="nofollow">Are you eligible for VA Benefits?</A><BR/><BR/>which suggests that you contact <A HREF="http://www.pva.org/site/PageServer?pagename=memb_eligibility" REL="nofollow">the Paralyzed Veterans of America</A>.<BR/><BR/>Check out this at the VA - http://www.va.gov/MS/pressreleases/Life_Issues_What_Are_My_VA_Benefits_for_Multiple_Sclerosis.asp<BR/><BR/>and this article - http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007706030481<BR/><BR/>Primarily, I hope that you hear back from Diana because she has been through this.Lisa Emrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7462129981306834664.post-70805855212633806522009-04-01T11:45:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:45:00.000-04:00Tricia, I'll see what I can find out. In the mean...Tricia, I'll see what I can find out. In the meantime, I've left a message to a blogger who is also former Air Force and has MS.<BR/><BR/>Her blog is at http://msplaques.blogspot.com/ but she also has a Squidoo page and other outlets online. I don't recall if she's blogged about this or not, but I have read somebody talking about it within in the past few months. <BR/><BR/>I'll keep looking.Lisa Emrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862232056342347990noreply@blogger.com