Is there any information regarding VA's appeal of the DAV verdict regarding  ear ringing  and a 10% increase?
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I presume that you are speaking of tinnitus.  I was diagnosed with it, and am receiving 10% because of it.  If you have it (read: diagnosed that it was due to military service), put in an appeal for your current reading, or ask for a review.
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It is entirely possible the jury foreman simply made a mistake in filling out the verdict form.  The person you should talking to about your questions is the attorney who represented your son at the trial. You need an expert opinion on what grounds, if any, there are for an appeal.
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Let me preface this answer by alerting you to the fact that the Department of Veterans Affairs is looking at the assignment of ratings for PTSD with greater scrutiny than ever. There seems to be a feeling in VA that assignment of high % ratings in past PTSD claims is causing financial ruin. The story is longer than that but I want to answer your "specific" question.\n\nYou may, and should, seek out a trained Veteran's Service Officer, and tell him of your experience. Start with what your life was like "before Sam and the RVN", during time in RVN, "life after Nam". If he is experienced enough, and you are "very" thorough in your description, he will know if you have reasonable grounds for a claim of PTSD.\n\nIn any event, if you feel that your time "in country", changed you for the worse, e.g., homicidal/suicidal, hypervigilant, multiple jobs, difficulty in maintaining relationships; friendships/marriages. If you have been arrested/jailed for so called "anti-social" behavior, and any other behavior that wasn't "you" before you met ARVN or VC, then secure all "hard copy" evidence of the above, and file your claim. Once filed, always do as the VA instructs, and reply to all correspondence.\n\nYour MOS does not have anything to do with your "eligibility" to file a VA claim.\n\nWELCOME  HOME!
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I don't think you can accept a plea bargain and then withdraw it at a later date.  I would think you just need to hire new counsel and file an appeal....bottom line...I'm not an attorney but have worked for D.A. and several attorneys.
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I hate to tell you this but you are out of luck. DCFS in Illinois has Carte-Blanche to do whatever they please. A court will always rule in thier favor even when they have been proven wrong.
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No; not "officially", and [generally] juries rule on the "+" or "-" regarding ANY award after the civil case is heard; the amount [again, USUALLY] is directed by the jury; obviously, this can be less, eqal to, or more. \n\nHere comes the "circus" part. \n\nAs in all jury-based decisions, not only does appeal up to Supreme Court loom, but so does "directed verdict" by the judge; and there is no "recount" as in congress to overturn this as if it were a "veto"; thus, in effect, ultimately all plaintiffs, and defendants, are facing a "bench trial", since his/her honor can overturn the jury verdict- again, appeal is possible, but check the stats for "success" in all appellate courts, and "directed verdict" has a 10x "stronger hold" against appeal.\n\nWhich direction does the directed verdict go in a civil case? If the "burden of proof" of damages, primae faciae, was met, the some damages are usually approved by judge if jury so directs; specifically, when judge enunciates clearly that "this factor cannot be considered in approval of an award" but feels no other part of case caused an award, especially one "felt" large, or even larger than "requested", will be overturned and a directed verdict - even directed amount, is ordered; sometimes, even NO award, when a huge one has been awarded, against the plaintiff, as judge rules the instructions were ignored. \n\nGiven the power of "directed verdict" especially in civil court, I would want a lawyer who had a terrific "track record" in bench trials more than ANY "famous" criminal attorney; usually, a good attorney is skillful at "jury control and judge appeasement", but if your attorney has any hint of "pissing off judges", get another to represent you in court; another factor in the directed verdict, even if you have grounds for a solid appeal, how LONG can you "wait" for a wrongful death verdict? The pain must be awful, and our judicial system, especially when you are opposing the "bottomless money pit" of huge corporations i.e., insurance companies, often KNOW they can "wear you down" with continuances, motions, and avoid payment by "making you cave in" with time.\n\n\nGood luck and good verdict\n\njm
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Try http://www.ncva.com
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how did you not know?\nthere are seveal things you need to look at.  Where you served any papers or through publication(newspaper).  Did they know where you were at at the time.  you do have an appeal you can file!!!
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You may have grounds for an appeal based on disclosuer laws.  All evidence must be made available to the jury/judge.  Your husband will have to change his plea to "not guilty" and demand a trial. At this point the judge will determine if their is prosecutorial misconduct.  Good Luck
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Actually, at this point, you probably can't.  You had to oppotunity to have a say so long before the judgment was issued.  You have less than one month afterward to appeal.
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It's not unusual to have delays like this following a hearing.  The administrative law judge has to make a decision regarding the case and then the decision is documented in writing.  The process is slow.  There is nothing wrong with asking your congressperson for help.  It can't hurt.  If you were represented by an attorney, your attorney should be following up as well.
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"Legal" is whatever a court last said it was.\n\nWhy would you even raise the issue? It would cost you far more to challenge his ruling than paying the additional fee (assuming a reasonable fee).
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Contact the Veterans Administration and get your answer there.
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No,   but you would check with the VA
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Perhaps you can tune us in as to what mistakes the hospital performed. Was it the physicians, the nurses, the structure of the building? You see, some lawyers are offered plenty of money to keep their mouths shut. My father tried suing a company who almost caused his death. All I can say is money that slid under the table did not cause the court to rule in his favor. His lawyer wasnt the best guy out there either.\n\nMy advise to you is hold on to that determination. Go to court, if you feel your case needs to be heard again appeal. If it closes wait a while and then re-open it. Whatever you do though, DO NOT GIVE IN, DO NOT GIVE UP.\n\nI hope you resolve this matter successfully.
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Try this site:\n\nhttp://www.appellate.net/articles/gdaplbrf799.asp\n\nI hope this helps...\n\nDon
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