“Retroactive Pay” OR “back pay” OR “retro pay” “Fort McClellan” “future exams” Tinnitus “Convalescent Ratings” TBI OR “traumatic brain injury” OR “traumatic brain inj” “Compensation and Pension Exams” OR “c and p exams” OR “c & p exam” OR c&p exam” “tdiu” OR “iu” OR “unemployability”
Establishing Veterans Affairs Service Connection for Disability Compensation
There are two types of service-connection: Direct and Presumptive There are three requirements to establish direct service-connection for residuals of injuries and diseases; In-service documentation of an injury or disease. A current condition with a medical diagnosis and a medical nexus connecting 1 and 2. “Before November 2000, when the VCAA was enacted, veterans had to obtain a medical diagnosis of a current […]
Requesting A Copy of Your VA C File (VA Claims File)
Know what VA is reading about you. Request your VA claims file (VA C File).
Before You File A Claim For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
6354 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): Debilitating fatigue, cognitive impairments (such as inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, confusion), or a combination of other signs and symptoms: Which are nearly constant and so severe as to restrict routine daily activities almost completely and which may occasionally preclude self-care 100% Which are nearly constant and restrict routine daily activities […]
5,10, 20 Rule
The 5, 10, 20 year rules… Five Year Rule) If you have had the same rating for five or more years, the VA cannot reduce your rating unless your condition has improved on a sustained basis. All the medical evidence, not just the reexamination report, must support the conclusion that your improvement is more than temporary. […]
Veterans Affairs Claims Self Help Guide
There are two types of service-connectionThere are three requirements to establish a direct service connection for residuals of injuries and diseases; 1) In-service documentation of an injury or disease.2) A current condition with a medical diagnosis.3) and a medical nexus connecting 1 and 2. An in-service injury/disease means that, for the most part, it must […]
VA Office of General Counsel Precedent Opinions 2009
2009 Precedent Opinions PREC 1-2009 Surviving Spouse’s Benefit for Month of Veteran’s Death – 38 U.S.C. § 5310(b) (1/22/2009) Citation: VAOPGCPREC1-2009 Author: Lee, K. PREC 2-2009 Use of VA Appropriations to Provide Medical Examinations for Service Members Enrolled in DES Pilot Program (2/10/2009) Citation: VAOPGCPREC 2-2009 Author: Adelman, M.
A VA Disability Claims Benefits Raters View
Be clear in VA Disability Claims. If VA needs to ask for clarification, it just slows the process.
VA Office of General Counsel Precedent Opinions 2014
The mission of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) is to identify and meet the legal needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Its primary objective is to ensure the just and faithful execution of the laws, regulations and policies that the Secretary has responsibility for administering, and by so doing enable the Department […]
VA Office of General Counsel Precedent Opinions 2012
The mission of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) is to identify and meet the legal needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Its primary objective is to ensure the just and faithful execution of the laws, regulations and policies that the Secretary has responsibility for administering, and by so doing enable the Department […]
VA Office of General Counsel Precedent Opinions 2010
2010 Precedent Opinions PREC 1-2010 Overpayment and Requirement to Offset from Compensation Paid Under 38 U.S.C., § 1151 Amounts Recovered Under the Federal Tort Claims Act PREC 2-2010 Osborn v. Nicholson 21 Vet. App. 223 (2007) – Effect on Existing General Counsel Opinions, Application to other Benefit Programs, and Applicability to Series HH U.S. Savings Bonds and […]