Automatic 100%

[ZenArcher]

Veterans diagnosed with ALS now receive an automatic 100% rating.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-06-23/pdf/2010-15169.pdf

[LarryJ]

........ah, yeah.......it's a "proposed" rule that has not been enacted yet............and, it states in the "proposal" that any veteran WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED ALS should receive 100%.

And, I know that for some of us that term "service-connected" does NOT mean anything but years of hassle and denials. I'm SURE, though, that the VA would NEVER drag their feet when it comes to hurrying up and paying 100% disability to some veteran with a FATAL disease........................as long as they are "service-connected".....................

I'm sorry, I know that you wanted to post some "good news", and I appreciate that.........I'm just suffering from a terminal case of "realism", acquired from over-exposure to the VA.

[ZenArcher]

The rule is active now. It is published in the Federal Register and will remain as Proposed until the comment period is complete.

[ZenArcher]

I hate to have to say this both for reasons of pride and for vets with ALS but Larry is correct this ruling is not yet in effect. I must say though that in almost all cases I've been involved in thus far the VA has been very responsive to vets with ALS.

[Marti]

Veterans diagnosed with ALS now receive an automatic 100% rating.

http://www.gpo.gov/f.../2010-15169.pdf

Hey Zen

Will it go automatically to 100% if you have only been diagnosed at 30%....and to the time you were diagnosed?

Thanks

Marti

[gyrene]

I'm not trying to stir things up here but the language has me concerned where it mentions the "service connected" aspect of the illness.

Before this language ALS was considered a presumptive illness and now I see the "service connected" language inserted.

Is this a change of course? or lazy language? or of no concern? And why?

[Marti]

So does anyone know if this Proposed Rule is Final.....If so when, or does it go into effect?

Marti