VA and disability for CLL

[bluered0506]

I was on 100% disability for 2 years for agent orange exposure in Vietnam. I have been on watch and wait for over 6 years with CLL. The VA recently reduced my disability rating to 0% because I am on watch and wait, not being treated, and therefore not disabled. Go figure.

[Ghounds]

Can you appeal?

[bluered0506 in reply to Ghounds]

Yes I did appeal. Result was negative.

[Ghounds in reply to bluered0506]

I'm sorry. So unfair that you served your country faithfully and now you need support it's denied.

[bluered0506 in reply to Ghounds]

Thank you Ghounds

[HailMary-USA]

Stevevolo just posted his positive experience a few days ago in similar situation. He may be able to guide you to helpful information.

Best wishs to you and thank you very much for your service to our nation. Mary

[bluered0506 in reply to HailMary-USA]

Stevevolo’s post was why I made my post. The VA is not consistent. Beware.

[SlowCLL]

Did you have a medical exam?

Owen

[bluered0506 in reply to SlowCLL]

Yes I have had medical exams. Lymphocytes about 45. Not mutated.

[Redpower]

I was exposed to agent orange..diagnosed in 2014.... began treatment in 2018...got 100 percent as soon as treatment started

[ohiojim in reply to Redpower]

I was placed in the VA health system in 1915 for the only reason being I lived at Camp Lejeune when they had carcinogens in the drinking water

. The next year I was diagnosed with CLL by my private practice doctor and started chemo. I applied for disability with the VA and their doc agreed with the diagnosis. I am 100% disabled with the VA even though I'm not being treated by the VA. I am on Imbruvica with no other treatments, so still on disability.

[Justasheet1 in reply to ohiojim]

1915? That makes you about 125 years old? You might need to fix that 🤣

[ohiojim]

Ha. I put down my "feel like" age by accident.

[scaler59]

I have been receiving 100% P & T disability. I was diagnosed in 2015 and have been on Ibruninib since nov. 2019. I am shocked by this. How can 100% Permanent & Total disability not be permanent?

[bluered0506 in reply to scaler59]

Very good point.