Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
I am posting for my husband. He does not know how to do the computer.He has been in receipt of 100% service connection for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, since September, 2008. He received out patient...
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Yrral 22,I am glad the VA is realizing that FNHL is not curable and at best we will be in and out of treatment and various states of remission through out our most likely shortened life span. It...
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bill...I don't believe the VA has accepted the notion that disease in remission can still be active disease. It does appear that the terms active disease and treatment can differ from DRO to DRO. Some...
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ShademanI agree remission most likely will not be considered active disease. What about the term "static" which is used to describe a disease in the VA 100% P&T definition that most likely will...
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Bill, I agree with your use of the term "Static". Once non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has become disseminated, that is spread from its site of origination, a cure borders on miraculous. I have read...
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Doughboy42,The following info relates to examinations with static condition. Read section (b) 2 iii. From following web site: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov...tle38/38cfr3_main_02.tpl§ 3.327...
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Good information for reference, Bill. Our challenge is to convince VA that a remission following treatment is not a cure, but places our disease into a static condition. Again, in all my reading...
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Doughboy42, sorry to hear about the results of the latest oncological visit. I have a twist to what happened in my case when submitting evidence to the VA and both my wife and I noticed it. A VA...
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Doughboy22,My Follicular NHL was diagnosed stage IV 12/06 with tumors in the colon and abdomen. Follicular is considered a non curable slow growing or indolent cancer that really cannot be treated...
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There is some very interesting reading here on this thread. My husband was seen by a neurologist. They determined he had medication caused Parkinsonism symptoms. The medication was compazine. They...
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Windtunnel,I would push for P&T based on the fact that his condition more than likely will not get better. Additionally, I would check to see if there are any clinicals he may get into - at this...
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bill...I got the letter today and was surprised that they gave me 100% P&T for NHL. Central to the reasoning was a statement from my oncologist stating that the disease cannot be cured. The main...
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Shademan,Congrats, on your P&T. If you have a wife and children don't forget to sign up for CHAMPVA and education benefits. Additionally, check out your state benefits for property tax...
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Thanks for the information on Static Condition, Bill.I just received my most recent VA Determination on my NHL. Two years ago, I was notified of a C & P Review and I submitted a letter from my...
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Doughboy42,It sounds like they just don't want to give you P&T, however after 5 years with no improvement/cure they will change there mind. What VA Regional office are you dealing with?Bill
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Bill6815Fargo, ND VAMC. I have absolutely no complaints. They processed my cliams quickly and my POA negotiated some mods to existing claims based on the medical records I sent.As far as I can see,...
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Evaluation of Persistent Cancers Such as Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Target Audience: Rating Veterans Service Representatives (RVSRs) We provided an overview of the evaluation process for service connected...
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I was sorry to hear about everyone who has NHL. It is a tough thing to go through. My husband was in the Gulf War. He retired in 1994. He told me stories of how he would be in the helicopters flying...
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myangelinheaven wrote: I am trying to find other Gulf War Veterans who have, had, or know a veteran who has NHL and was awarded their disabillity benefits. I think if I get enough proof that there...
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You can get P&T for Follicular Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (not curable, only treatable), it took three years for me to get (boots on the ground, Vietnam). The Portland, Oregon. I finally put in for a...
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