Comment on AN23-Proposed Rule-William E. Green

New rules affect me greatly. I am on SSD, and rated 30% SC disabled. I have chronic spinal pain, and on several meds(Narcotics). I have to pay co-pay for non service connected treatments and meds. My SSD is due to my service connected condition. I have to pay 20% co-pay on my Medicare, then VA co-pay for assumed non service connected meds or treatments. - I have statements from civilian licensed doctors backing up my condition was caused by combat injury. The VA determined 30% but everyone else say 100% unemployable. Means tests, VA rating schemes should consider factual, objective evidence offered and increase benfits by issuing the rate that will benefit the soldier, overall reduction in costs from all agencies. Due to the VA ignoring my evidence and not considering certified professionals with SSA and others, the costs for my care has multiplied over the years. If I had a higher % of disability, I would receive preventive care reducing the care I will need for major problems in the future, and if I only received ample benefits from 1 agency, I would hopefully improve my health, and have more funds to improve my life. I contend that the VA has spent more money proofing me wrong during the rating process, then if they put me on 70 or 100% in the beginning. I would have not had to fight for any treatments needed in more of a timely manner. I spent 20+ years in the military, received a impact injury in Iraq in 1991. I have been filing claims since 1993, and in 2006 receiving 30%. In 2001 I was medically retired early from the Ohio national Guard without any benefits. I have been on Social Security disability since May 2000. I have been employed 5 months in 9 years. The MEANS system implaced should include exceptions and considerations for veterans caught up in the middle of different Federal and state agencies. The bottom line when GWI is included in the Rating scheme, then I will be receiving a higher %. Its a shame I have used my private Insurance, been on SSD, and have to fight the VA for treatment benefits. Last year I had 50+/- 2 appointments last year and at least 2 hospitalizations due to my SC condition. There is many veterans falling through the cracks. The cracks need patched up. Thanks