Anniboo
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5 posts since April 1st, 2009
New User
5 posts since April 1st, 2009
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Thanks for the info - found records from a USAF doctor from Elmendorf in 1994 - 3 years before diagnosis where he complained of 1/2 his face being numb. This was one of the symptoms that happened again and got worse and eventually led to his diagnosis. So I'm hopeful for having a case for retro to diagnosis. Seems the military doctors did not ru... more
We are now 3 months past our VA Applicaiton - last week they sent us a packet of more stuff to fill out and despite us sending them statements regarding his disability and forms for them to get records from all his doctors they want us to get the records ourselves. I have most of them now so just about ready to send back to the VA with all my t's ... more
Blue Cross - through my employer and it is excellent. His MS Meds cost about $30,000 annually and there is no cost to us at all.
If he qualified for SSDI he would get Medicaid to go with it so would still have medical coverage.
I'm trying to find out if I can apply for both when I call today. The NMSS says to join the Paralyzed Veterans and t... more
Was on active duty until Oct 1994 and was diagnosed in April 1997 by a civilian doctor.
He is now very disabled - due to memory issues, personality changes, depression, fatigue.
We are starting the process for SSDI I hope after a visit with his doctor tomorrow. But now I'm wondering if VA Disability would be the better option.
Can he get both?... more
Was in Iraq in 1992, Active Duty 1984-1994, inactive reservist 1994-1997, diagnosed with MS 1997 6 months prior to final discharge.
Who do we talk to about this? I don't even know where to start?
Who do we talk to about this? I don't even know where to start?
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