How to Max Your VA Disability Rating As A Gulf War Veteran

[@vaclaimsacademy]

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[@cedrick.9982]

I want to speak with you

[@davep1103]

I Most Certainly Do. I am a Gulf War Participant. Front line tank driver. I saw it ALL. And yet.... They're constantly saying i didn't develop all symptoms from The Gulf War. Which means. It wasn't developed In Service. I'm @ 90%. And they're giving Me the COMPLETE RUN AROUND for the last 10%. I NEED YOUR HELP. 🫡

[@Mabarayakshop]

How do I contact you outside of this?

[@traceyodum3909]

Thank you! Watching your videos helped me to go from 10 to 90%

[@vaclaimsacademy]

Amazing work!!

[@marjohnmagsambol1721]

40% jordan im a gulf war era

[@marjohnmagsambol1721]

Pls help

[@gideon33]

Thanks Brother…have a blessed new year all! You are “spot on” with both sides of the issue. My only advice is to keep having patience but lately, I’m becoming more of a regular patient. I’m a Gulf War Veteran (89-91), and many of my illnesses have been rather “stealthy,” and have been slowly expanding to a point that current diagnoses are the only real nexus I have as evidence. MEDDCO doesn’t have my records of my medical appointments for sleep deprivation. Many of my, Neurological disorders & Nerve degeneration, such as Tinnitus, Headaches, RLS & Narcolepsy are my main “medically unexplained” symptoms, & aren’t a part of my family genes. Meanwhile, my appeal has been pending at the Review stage since 11/23. This waiting in itself…causes multiple depressive disorders. Take care, Brothers & Sisters!🙌🙏🙌

[@CapnHillbilly-m4s]

Outstanding job, commendable explanation and breaking it down big bird style! You’re helping vets and families and I thank you for your service, past and present.

[@vaclaimsacademy]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@hovanti]

Even at 60, I can't say my Gulf War service (Transportation) affected me much, but CFS and IBS got my attention. I've received a couple letters from the gov't. stating we "may have/possibly/might have been in areas of dust clouds from destroyed chemical weapons," so maybe there's something to it. I just recently got my VA Health care card, but so far, I'm at 0%. Thank you for this video, Jordan.

[@cedrick.9982]

Was on the USS NIMITZ CVN-68 AIRCRAFT CARRIER Persian Gulf, all water areas

[@mauricejohnson5426]

I was on the Nimitz doing the time when the twin tower was strike in New York.

[@wango556]

And?

[@cedrick.9982]

@wango556 they still has not service-connected me

[@winismine2960]

CVN-72 USS Abraham Lincoln. Was in the golf 2002-2003 for the war. In fact, we relieved your ship you went out of the gulf and our battle group was the main strike group in the area

[@robinroegner2834]

My husband is a Gulf war Veteran. He was there stirring the pits. His va primary put in his records gulf war syndrome. He filled for it and was awarded 60%.

[@59thfsaviation79]

What was he rated for? Gulf War Syndrome isn't a rating. Symptoms of however, are.

[@blackhawkvsamericanairline]

Tell him thank you !❤

[@richardburillo5453]

I resubmitted two presumptive claims that I was diagnosed for and recently had C&P exam again. Hopefully this time the VA will get it right.

[@skywalker39100]

Lay Letters are Key!

[@GorillaCookies]

I'm a Gulf War Vet with a 70% P&T with a 30% unemployabiliy for PTSD. I have severe hearing loss , Gulf War Illness Syptoms including Severe Chronic fatigue. Respiratory problems and skin issues that dont heal . Severe Migraine headaches so bad that I've had to lay in my darkened bedroom literally all day and night completely nauseated and head being crushed by a vice . And it happens at least once and often 2 -3 times per week. Not always lasting for several hours but normally for a couple

[@zenmoneyhoney]

As someone who didn’t ever see combat , I must say thank you to the men who made it possible for me to live comfortably at garrison and made it possible for us to live nicely in our homes 🙏 🫡 your videos got me 100 % I was getting ready for air assault and deployment and pushed it and ruined my body and had to get pushed out for the better of the unit I truly cannot thank you enough ! Your are amazing man I just want you to know that you are living your purpose and we appreciate you!🙏

[@kerrykroberts7809]

You stated on chronic fatigue to write a personal statement and use VA language. Where do you recommend I get that - language? Thank you. Also, I di subscribe and have watched many of your videos - they help a lot. Thank you.

[@surfinbird71]

People need to be clear the term 'Gulf War Veterans' now includes OIF/OEF. Joint Pain conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis are now PRESUMPTIVE for OIF/OEF who served in the approved list of countries.

[@Kingnome]

Didn’t know that! Thank you! 🫡

[@tommyo1000]

In my experience, the process also depends on the reviewer too ... Having all of the necessary evidence, letters, and statements doesn't necessarily mean that it will be a swift process or that you will even win your claim ... My OSA claim was denied , even though I had every bit of medical documentation and evidence, including a formal diagnosis and nexus letter from a specialis, in supportof my claim ... In the denial letter/explanation, it says that the denial judgement was based on the reviewer's opinion ... Point being, all your ducks may be in a row, but the VA is specifically looking for holes in your claim or reasons reasons to deny it

[@vaclaimsacademy]

You got it Tommy, no one can control the margin that exists within the human factor

[@davidwlee8752]

I watched your video on back injury... probably, no more than 10 minutes...got 90%. Thank you.

[@vaclaimsacademy]

Love to hear it David!

[@vaclaimsacademy]

Love to hear it David!

[@ATL_Transparency_News]

I am a gulf War veteran. I was there for 2 months. They told me because it was under 90 days I would not get a se Asia pin and I have MS

[@richardburillo5453]

I was currently denied IBS and chronic sinusitis and its presumptive.. I have also been diagnosed for both.. ridiculous

[@reddog1171]

Thanks

[@skywalker39100]

Lay Letters are Key! US Field Artillery Fort Sill, Oklahoma

[@miltoncox6639]

What’s a lay letter

[@skywalker39100]

@miltoncox6639 Like a Statement from a Friend or Family Member that You told about Your Back Pain. Or bad knees or Whatever.

[@domirican81]

Don’t forget to apply for Special Monthly Compensation.

[@Leblueskee]

How do you apply for it?

[@chrissanders3398]

Sitting at the salon watching the VA Claims Academy.

[@vaclaimsacademy]

Heat with deep conditioner works wonders

[@brandongoode7994]

You da man, mahalo!

[@alexadler3922]

I have MUCMi. I just got 0% for CFS and IBS denied. Should I go to my own doctor or VA doctor to try and fix those?

[@batmen33]

I'm a gulf war veteran. And continue to get denied for chronic fatigue. The award letter states that its the medication that is making me fatigue.

[@TheJetman1967]

I hate too say my friend. It doesn’t surprise me that the Va still stalls or have not completed your claim. A former Va employee, I know underwriters only work on the biggest stack and the narrative for the month. Good luck

[@vaclaimsacademy]

If your doctor disagrees with that fact, it would be helpful to have that opinion entered in as evidence. A nexus letter would be best

[@pennydittl3850]

If I’m rated 10% for gastrointestinal disease (hospitalized in Saudi Arabia in 1991, for 3 days). Going for an increase as it’s more frequent and severe the past year. My question is would I file for IBS secondary or a different claim via pact act. (I have the IBS diagnoses from my private doctor). Any suggestions appreciated 🙏. Thank you for your awesome informative videos and your Service!!!

[@erndehoyos8470]

I was denied for IBS first time around, now it's part of the Pact Act as a PRESUMPTIVE condition I re-submitted a IBS diagnoses from my doctor was awarded 30%

[@pennydittl3850]

Great news🙏. Congrats!!!

[@herbigp]

Get your primary VA Dr to give you medication for IBS. Then ask that the primary Dr add IBS to your VA problem list. Then file as a presumptive condition and attach the VA problem list to your sworn statement.

[@jensenjensen7349]

I used 9 mm shells as ear plugs. Va gave me 10% for tenitist. We got 1 hour of sleep every 24hrs that's if you didn't get fire watch. God i need help fighting the VA on so many things.

[@Bauhaus_Buzzard]

Still waiting on the PACT results...mine is complex but it has sat at step 5 for months!

[@Kingnome]

You have video for Iraqi Freedom veterans? Thank you.

[@tlteal]

Despite being a gulf war veteran, I was denied for CFS citing "Less than 50%" and despite being actually diagnosed with CFS at my C&P exam. The VA is always trying to figure out how to deny. I'm currently waiting on an HLR and if that doesn't work, I plan to hire an attorney.

[@Jughead24]

Sorry to say but just get the lawyer...they'll take some but it will expedite. Another route is to get your congressional office involved. It's considered a serious inquiry internally and the claim goes to the front of the line with mostly positive results. They want that eye off of them

[@vaclaimsacademy]

It sounds like your C&P examiner gave you an unfavorable nexus opinion.. It’s one of the more frustrating ways to get a claim denied.. I know you are doing a HLR, and plan to go attorney straight after, I would personally do one more supplemental claim, roll the dice to get a better C&P examiner and save myself potential years and years of court appeal time

[@tlteal]

@@vaclaimsacademy thank you! I have an informal conference this Monday. I'm not even sure what to say. even if I wasn't at the 50% mark, they conceeded that I have CFS per the doctor. Therefore, I should at least gotten some kind of rating.... so weird.

[@tlteal]

my HLR was cancelled. Really would love some help determining what to say to the person when the HLR happens.

[@fayepaula11]

Husband in gulf war. He has copd and they denied him because he smoked. This is supposedly a presumptive. Explain please.

[@bassdojo]

I retire in 2.5 years, can't wait to get 100%. I ran the burn pits, destroyed chemical weapons, .... oh yeah, I've got issues. Hope to fully ensure that I'm compensated for the years of abuse?

[@LoveyourLife-1970]

After these upcoming VA cuts, it may be harder to get rated for even the most common issues.

[@theodoresmith665]

Hopefully, you are getting it documented while on active duty.

[@paulfeasal6024]

I have Vertigo

[@philgrimm9239]

Lets remember, we were given mopp gear and had to wear them for 4-5 hours, then never replaced after using them, having to reuse them. Even though one may be at a 100%, the illness that I call "issues" of so-called presumptive injuries should be at this time it's not about the more money. It's how you get treated at the VA.

[@dwightsharpe9617]

I’m a OEF/OIF era Veteran that’s been denied service connection for PTSD, Depression, Pancreatitis, Vasovagal Syncope, GERD, IBS, Sleep Apnea, and Tinnitus . I am service connected for migraines, back pain and other issues. I was placed on the Gulf War registry while on active duty, but that doesn’t seem to matter. Any suggestions?

[@wango556]

Get a consult bro you are obviously doing it wrong.

[@herbigp]

Do more research and get the VA primary Dr to provide treatment and then add to your VA problem list.

[@ATCWE]

I claimed my back issues. I injured when deployed but didn’t go to sick call because I figured just a strain. It continuously got worse over the years and I went to neuro, had surgery. Back still bad with sciatica and radiculopathy. They denied me claiming DDD and no connection. Don’t know where to go from here. My dad wrote a statement and they didn’t care

[@joepeters2565]

I got the..we lost your records

[@vaclaimsacademy]

A properly worded nexus letter from your back specialist would be the golden ticket here

[@kevinstevens6985]

Jordan, that all sounds good but the VA examiners shoot down claims daily. I was diagnosed in service with headaches, served in Desert Storm, did my time and they continue to deny. Diagnosed with headaches, MDD, and COPD with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea service connected but thats it.

[@vaclaimsacademy]

This sounds like a case of the classic “no continuation of symptoms” denial. I think what happened there Kevin is that maybe you had those diagnoses back during service, but did not show that you were currently receiving treatment for them. Am I on target?

[@peggywilliams-n9x]

I'm at 90 percent now but been denied for a lot of claims i had put in for i did four tours in Iraq 06-2010 started in camp Anaconda than jump to other camps for the rest of my other tours, did fob security, convoy security, prison work, airport security and patrols around the towns in Iraq. I think alot of veterans like myself are being screwed for what we did in country because the VA said you're not that bad off physically but in the long run your health tells you otherwise it catches up to you because of what we did in Iraq or Afghanistan if the VA doesn't want to award us the benefit we are due than they should have not send us to War.

[@vaclaimsacademy]

Lots of folks used up by the war machine and spat out left to just deal with it

[@skywalker39100]

Did You say, Five Guys?! Great Burgers! 💯 🍔

[@Jakee-h1t]

Is there a statute of limitations on claims? I was active in the 90s.

[@vaclaimsacademy]

No, I see clients win after 30+ years regularly

[@ernestm8884]

Man I submitted for all these things and the VA denied most of them. Can I file again because these issues still remain and a lot of this was not noted during service.

[@vaclaimsacademy]

All day! Denials are all part of the game, I know it can feel like the end of the road though

[@johntibbs6094]

Who will advocate for those who served in the Persian Gulf BEFORE the Gulf War and are having the same symptoms?

[@vaclaimsacademy]

That’s such a great point John, I hope the PACT Act expansions in the near future do exactly that

[@josephanderson47]

Sleep apnea is really hard to get if u never had a sleep study dun while u was active

[@vaclaimsacademy]

Certainly makes it more of a complex process but I see clients win it pretty regularly

[@jerryeasler440]

Get a Nexus letter from a Doctor , there online , yes you have to pay for a Nexus Letter , but it's a Win , Win . Got to pay to play. I got my sleep Apnea won by this method , I just mentioned I had fellow veterans say I snored while I slept .

[@jerryeasler440]

Even as a secondary , if you have mental issues piggy back the sleep apnea off that.....

[@zacharycox2014]

My C&P examiner said i need a 5k MRI to diagnose me with radiculopathy eventhough i am diagnosed with it from my doctor. How am i supposed to afford that? I made a claim for my back. I have records going all the way back to 3 months after my OSUT at 18 years old, and up to now. They denied my claim because they said it was "more likely related to an after service injury." How is that right?

[@vaclaimsacademy]

That doesn’t sound right Zachary, hopefully you get another C&P examiner next time

[@zacharycox2014]

@vaclaimsacademy I hope so. She was nice, but that seemed like it wasn't right. My claim had in service event, diagnosis, and medical evidence, so i thought i checked all the boxes. I appealed the denial, we will see how it goes. Thank you for the reply.

[@CombatEngineer1987]

Im a Gulf War Veteran and get 100% P&T disability.

[@TexasMade903]

I recommend filing for every Gulf War Presumptive Condition. I was able to get: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 60% Sleep Apnea 50% Headaches: 50% IBS: 30% Fibromyalgia: 20% GERD: 10% Allergic Rhinitis: 0% ( should be 30% because of my mucous retention cyst)

[@damienbell3155]

Wow I was in United Arab Emirates. Have the migraines 50% but none of the other. My vso submitted a higher review on sleep apnea they denied me the first time and insomnia and anxiety. I just submitted 4 things as a secondary to my hypertension. So will wait a month to submit what you suggested. So you didn’t have to provide any medical evidence just wrote out a statement. I have IBS , had it in service

[@TexasMade903]

@damienbell3155 Does your medication for hypertension cause you to urinate a lot? If so, I would file urinary frequency secondary to hypertension. For chronic fatigue syndrome, I had nearly all the symptoms, and I just filed my claim. With fibromyalgia, you're going to have to request to see a rheumatologist from your PCP. IBS should be easy, considering you were diagnosed on active duty. I recommend using the bva website and looking at past decisions related to your disabilities. Last, I highly recommend that you submit a statement of support along with your claims.

[@brandongoode7994]

For CFS, what did you say your symptoms were? I meet 6 of the like 10 they have.

[@joepeters2565]

I've got half of what he spoke about, and I'm getting really tired of fighting the va.

[@vaclaimsacademy]

It can get exhausting, but all it takes is one well executed claim to break through and change everything

[@BleedCubbieBlue77]

Tip 50 percent for cpap is going to change in 2025 where it won't be an automatic 50%

[@RobertThomas-q5q]

Help me living my life on the couch

[@vaclaimsacademy]

I hope these videos have been helpful Robert, using your knowledge you can direct a free VSO and tell them exactly what to do on your behalf, or file on your own using templates as your base. I would consider my service a big luxury more than a need, but info is at vaclaims-academy.com

[@Kenbot2]

You still need medical evidence that your lay letter may support. A letter with no medical evidence isn’t going to support your claim.

[@charlievoss718]

Sleep apnea guess what "Not Service Connected"

[@ernestwilliams8400]

Cause 4 One I'm At Mi Wits End Dealing With VA.....😡🤦‍♂️😡🪖🇺🇸🪖🦀💯🦀🪖🇺🇸🪖😡🤦‍♂️😡

[@oscarballesteros1065]

I am 80 % by they gave me tdiu i wanted to get my backpay. I have lots of intend to file diagnosis. I was in gulf war. Can you help

[@vaclaimsacademy]

For retrieving backdated pay specifically, I wouldn’t be much use for that

[@oscarballesteros1065]

@ why not I’ll still pay you out of the backpay. Or is it because it’s easier to get 100 percent and tdiu took its place.

[@MaryTadao]

they called it idiopathic headaches and gave me 0 percent

[@vaclaimsacademy]

That sounds like it could be a pretty easy increase opportunity

[@sidequestsally]

Hagmaxxing before fragmaxxing

[@herbigp]

You failed to mention Fybromyalgia! Do not overlook this claim.

[@richardfelix6317]

😊

[@juanseverino5651]

Am gulf vet this won't be effected with project 2025.

[@jarhead9690]

You must have a bad brain injury.

[@paulfeasal6024]

I live on the toilet.

[@Bauhaus_Buzzard]

You are not alone.

[@justin-credible]

@@Bauhaus_BuzzardHe should be. Why would anyone watch?

[@paulfeasal6024]

@Bauhaus_Buzzard I have Gerd and have had a bunch of pallyps removed from my colon. Then got diabetes after getting my disc replaced in my neck. Metphorman will make you live on the toilet combined with liver disease. Liver disease can be fatty liver and or cerrossus. If you have diabetes you will probably have fatty liver.

[@ronportillo3851]

Nothing happened in the gulf war.

[@frankiedavis4248]

Are you serious!

[@damienbell3155]

R u trying to piss off people

[@jerryencarnacion4362]

Just a pure dumb ass

[@johnnichols9940]

Haahaa ,,,, 😂 when were you in SWA

[@frankiedavis4248]

@johnnichols9940 I was a combat tank crewman. Assigned to the 24th infantry mechanized battalion.

[@skywalker39100]

That would be me. Sir.🇺🇸💯🪖🥊🎯🏅

[@ernestwilliams8400]

Thank you 4 The Knowledge, Gud Informative Episode.....🪖🇺🇸🪖🤝🦀👀🦀🤝🪖🇺🇸🪖

[@Ruben-wi4fp]

Iam a GWV and my claim , it has sat at step 3 for 8 months becuase th national guard doesnt provide my records to VA.What can be done?

[@vaclaimsacademy]

You can add additional evidence yourself since you are still in step 3, other than that, nothing you can really do but wait

[@breakingbadpnl]

do you need deployment as a gulf war veteran

[@vaclaimsacademy]

No, many folks get medical conditions without being deployed

[@skywalker39100]

I just put in another Claim for insomnia! I pulled Guard Duty Over Night in Desert Storm 🏜

[@vaclaimsacademy]

Night shifts should be illegal 😂 I only had a short stint and it feels like it shortens lifespan

[@skywalker39100]

I want To Thank You! A Ton! Since Watching Your Videos, I'm now at 30% and still Raising!🇺🇸🪖🏅🎯💯🫡

[@vaclaimsacademy]

Woop woop! That’s what I’m talking about, amazing work SkyWalker