Well after 10 months. ( 6 va paper work / 4 actual labor )
My addition SAH bathroom / bedroom is complete and I take my first shower in new bathroom today.
A long haul and just in time as my old bath/ bed rooms are losing their effectiveness and becoming dangerous for me.
My contractor has...
Finally the VA signed the POs for the power wheel chair and an assistive speech device. Supposedly the assistive speech device has been sent. I emailed the vendor on the wheel chair to find out how long it is going to take and got no response as of yet. I'm wondering if it was a co-incidence...
This is a premium based benefit that is automatically deducted from compensation. It will cover up to $200k. The premium is based on the amount covered. You can choose tomstart coverage when sah grant construction begins or when it ends.
When you need to file a claim, you need a computer...
Greetings. Since I’ve benefitted from reading through these forums for some time now I thought I should introduce myself and try to make some contributions of my own over time. I’m a retired academic librarian and 69 year old husband (our 47th wedding anniversary is next week) and was diagnosed...
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I had a VA SAH housing grant approved a few months ago, but have had a difficult time finding contractors who are qualified and will work with the VA. I live in Cypress, Texas and would appreciate any positive information any of you may have.
After experiencing slurred speech, excess saliva, jaw tension and swallowing problems for several months I went to a neurologist who prescribed Mestinon for Myasthenias Gravas. It didn't work so she ordered blood work, did a rudimentary EMG, ruled it bulbar onset ALS and referred me to Johns...
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I'm happy to report the bathroom is in the 'finishing touches' stage as of today. Once it's all dolled up I'll post final pics
We weren't able to use the VA grant because we were too far behind the ball in getting things sorted out, but we were able to get a good deal on the work through a...
As you know August has been designated as a time for another Ice Bucket challenge. It would be fabulous if last year was repeated but unlikely
However today one of the news stations was preparing theirs which made me happy
I also just got an email from the Mass General cure ALS fund. They...