hep c

pmiller389
Registered: 04/13/09
Posts: 3

	04/13/09	#1

I was in the navy 1967-71.Did not go two Vietnam.I was at a test center and did go out on carriers many times to test equipment, but never very far from USA.Have many chronic diseases.have type 2 diabetes,hep c, liver disease( took treatment but didn’t work),Hypertension,peripheral & autonomic neuopathy .I applied for va disability about 6 years ago but was denied because my record showed no liver infections during service time. I appealed didnt work.I am on ss disability.I see where people are winning on the air gun injections, which I certainly remember.But unfortunately around 1972, I did experiment with iv drugs a few times( what a mistake).I havent told many people because im not proud of it. Is there any hope of getting va disability. thanks .paul
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Manager
Registered: 11/22/08
Posts: 654

	04/17/10	#2

Dear Paul, I apologize for not picking up on your post earlier. I was in the Seattle VAMC for most of 2009. I had several operations to save my life and finally am back on the mend. From what you wrote, I can tell you getting a rating from the VA is going to be a real challenge. You won’t get your foot in the door just on the jet guns. I would suggest you seek out a VA specialist attorney. He can survey your claim and look for any potential avenues for a win. The law limits him to 20% of any money you recover. That’s fair when you consider most attorneys get 33-40%. It also frees you up to go on with your life while he searches for loopholes. That’s about the best advice I have to offer. Feel free to come back and ask more questions- and again, I apologize for being tardy on our response.