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VA Denial

Posted by Mary on 5/10/2013, 15:31:35

The NOD I filed for my DIC claim was denied. I received the letter on Wednesday 5/8, the same day I read on the internet that the VA is working to clear up the backlog of claims over two years old, in the next two months. I guess that's how they plan to do it......

I had a consultation with an attorney who specializes in VA appeals, today. He said without more information than I have he doesn't see how he can help me. The military records my husband and I sent away for are seriously incomplete. There are no evaluations or job descriptions. He was an aircraft painter/corrosion control specialist, working on aircraft on the flight line. His records did list his MOS. that wasn't good enough apparently. The attorney said he most likely was exposed by working on planes that sprayed herbicides over VN, that's what my husband believed too. He passed away from a heart attack and Type II Diabetes in 2010.

Re: VA Denial

Posted by Steve on 5/12/2013, 14:36:20, in reply to "VA Denial"

Mary, The only chance as I see it, is you need to find out from someone at Tahkli where the paint and corrision shop was. If it was in middle of flightline, then probably not close to perimter. Than again it could also be near the perimeter if say it was at the ends or rear of flightline. You need to know actally where it was. Also was the work done inside or outside of the building. I see VA denials if you worked inside a building. Hope this helps, best of luck.

Re: VA Denial

Posted by Mary on 5/12/2013, 15:17:26, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Thanks, Steve. I remember my husband telling me he worked outside on the planes. I have a name of an airman who was in the same shop and I am trying to find him on the Internet. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Mary

Re: VA Denial

Posted by steve on 5/14/2013, 8:30:41, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

mary, have you looked at the takhli roster with the emails on this website, Does not matter when they were there, you just need to know exactly where they moved the planes to work on them. I would email the airman from this roster to get info where your husband exactly did the work on the jets. Look at the airmans career fields mention to get a idea on who to connect. Aircraft mainte supervisors, flightline supervisors,, airman who worked on planes would know where your husbands work was done. This would be a good start.

Re: VA Denial

Posted by Mary on 5/15/2013, 5:17:34, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Thanks for that suggestion, Steve.

Mary

Re: VA Denial

Posted by susie on 5/16/2013, 10:06:11, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Dear Mary,

Im just now seeing your post.. When I search for an attorney to help with Mama's claim.. I run into same thing... One attorney said that I had done all the things he would have done already.. and that i was doing fine alone! I have come to the belief that unless you do all the leg work first.. you will not be able to get representation.. it is a lot of tedious research and work they have to do to find those that may have worked with your husband.. and the attorneys probably don't want to spend time and effort doing so..

after almost three years of searching.. I was extremely lucky to find just the one Veteran who recalls Daddy.. without him.. I would have almost nothing to help Mama....

But Steve is right.. you have to post for those who worked in that same area.. and ask them questions about where he would have been and what done... because those who are making the final decisions on your claim.. they are mostly younger and they have no idea what these Veterans did nor where on the base they were located... you have to have it either written out in MOS or a buddy statement... its harder for the widows with minimal information... If we had the benefit of having the Veteran still here with us .. we would get better responses from legal help.. but without the Veteran the attorneys probably feel its too much work ... but your not finished yet.. please don't let them influence your decision to forge ahead...
hug
susie

Re: VA Denial

Posted by steve on 5/17/2013, 18:45:07, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Mary and Suzie Have you looked at the " Thailand Combined Website" website which has hundred or so airman with their mos and emails. from Takhli. Called Takhli Roster at top of the website page. Steve

Re: VA Denial

Posted by Susie on 5/17/2013, 20:23:39, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Dear Steve

Thank you for the inf. I will look again. I thought I had been there before but couldn't get anyone to write me back or I got a message that said the email address were invalid that I wrote to

However I will look again.

Thank you and all here for trying to help us!

Wishing you and yours a beautiful weekend!!!
Susie

Re: VA Denial

Posted by Mary on 5/18/2013, 6:51:54, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Thank you, Steve. I will check that out, it could be very useful.

Mary

Re: VA Denial

Posted by Mary on 5/18/2013, 7:17:35, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Steve, It took a bit of work but I found the roster. There are a lot of names and I intend to go through every one. Thanks for the info.

Mary

Re: VA Denial

Posted by steve on 6/26/2013, 7:59:36, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Susie and Mary, just want to let you know on the Udorn Research Group, a lady also name Susan just found a airman who worked with her deceased husband . He in turn knows 3 other guys who worked with her husband. She like you two, has been waiting years trying to get info on her husband and his work area. Never give up and one day you will get a break thru. Have nice holiday next week. take care Steve.

Re: VA Denial

Posted by susie on 6/26/2013, 19:30:35, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Dear Steve,

Thank you so so much for your post... It keep my head up but more than that.. it makes me feel super great that their are Veterans and widows who are receiving or have a chance to receive their benefits.

I am very happy about that.... I love all of our Veterans and their widows too... The widows to me are all like my Mama... and I have seen all the love that my Mama gave to my Daddy unconditionally throughout the years... Everytime I see a widow in need of help it reminds me of my Mama...

Everytime I see a Veteran who is sick while struggling with the VA to get their benefits it hurts me like its my Daddy.

This is great news indeed.. and Im looking forward to other Veterans and Widows with good news too.

I try to help as many as I can with any inf. that I have...
susie

Re: VA Denial

Posted by Mary on 6/26/2013, 20:49:43, in reply to "Re: VA Denial"

Thanks, Steve. That is great news and gives me hope of finding others too. I appreciate your encouraging words.

Mary

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