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The VA Claims Processing Center (CPC) http://www.vba.va.gov/VBA/vacpc.asp Contact Info: VA Claims Processing Center PO Box 6513 London, KY 40742 859-389-4895 About the CPC The VA Claims Processing Center (CPC) is assisting VA with development of claims. They are working closely with our regional offices and are approved VA representatives. They may be contacting you for information about your claim. The CPC will only be processing: Claims for increase Original claims for compensation Original claims for pension Dependency claims How will I know if the CPC is developing my claim? You will be notified by a letter or phone call. What do I do if the …
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Hope this is useful to someone. http://www.uh.edu/veterans/news/websites_for_vets.pdf
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http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2033 Public and Intergovernmental Affairs VA Adds Chat Feature to Online Application for Health Benefits January 18, 2011 Printable Version Need Viewer Software? VA Adds Chat Feature to Online Application for Health Benefits WASHINGTON
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"November 29, 2011 Director (00/21) In Reply Refer To: All VA Regional Offices Training Letter 11-03 (Revised) SUBJ: Processing Disability Claims Based on Exposure to Contaminated Drinking Water at Camp Lejeune This updated training letter incorporates multiple recommendations provided by other interested organizations, including the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and Office of Management and Budget. It also reflects the Environmental Protection Agency's revised assessment of trichloroethylene (TCE), now characterized as "carcinogenic to humans" by all routes of exposure. Purpose Veterans who served at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North C…
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National VA Claims Assistant Office / Office Of Case Management. 202-273-7453 Source: 2014 Functional Organization Manual - v2.0a Description of Organization Structure, Missions, Functions, Tasks, and Authorities OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND CASE MANAGEMENT (20A3) Overview The Office of Communications and Case Management has overall responsibility for all activities related to resolving and responding to inquiries from Veterans that have reached the level of the SECVA and the USB. Functions and Activities • Provides expertise on special issues and problems requiring in-depth technical analysis. • Develops pertinent facts and communicates with senior of…
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If you have applied for an increase and been denied, you might want to look at this to help you in your appeal: http://www.purpleheart.org/ServiceProgram/Training2011/T-4%20%20VA%20Errors%20in%20Claims%20for%20Increase%203.2011.pdf
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Saw your shout T and figured I'd give feedback here. Hadit is chock full of helpful information but can be overwhelming for new visitors. When giving driving directions to someone I try to think as if I was driving there for the first time: what would be helpful for me to know, use as landmarks etc. 1. "Where To Start" at the top for newbies who are walking into the VA labyrinth for the first time. Can have brief synopsis of The Process, what is 1st priority like deciding whether to use a VSO (pros and cons), ... 2. Claims and Medical Issues could be separate sections with their own flow 3. 2 columns of info instead of 3 4. Smaller chunks for each topic "Ai…
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Defense Bill Passage and Bladder Cancer
rebabevets posted a question in VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Research Forum,
I already get compensation for bladder cancer for Camp Lejeune Water issue, now that it is added to Agent Orange does it mean that the VA should pay me the difference between Camp Lejeune and 1992 when I retired from the Marine Corps or do I have to re-apply for it for Agent Orange, or will the VA look at at current cases already receiving bladder cancer compensation. I’m considered 100% Disabled Permanently-
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5,10, 20 Rule
Ddsr posted a question in VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims Research Forum,
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.
Ten Year Rule) The 10 year rule is after 10 years, the service connection is protected from being dropped.
Twenty Year Rule) If your disability has been continuously rated at or above a certain rating level for 20 or more years, the VA cannot reduce your rating unless it finds the rating was based on fraud. This is a very high standard and it's unlikely the rating would get reduced.
If you are 100% for 20 years (Either 100% schedular or 100% TDIU - Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability or IU), you are automatically Permanent & Total (P&T). And, that after 20 years the total disability (100% or IU) is protected from reduction for the remainder of the person's life. "M-21-1-IX.ii.2.1.j. When a P&T Disability Exists"
At 55, P&T (Permanent & Total) or a few other reasons the VBA will not initiate a review. Here is the graphic below for that. However if the Veteran files a new compensation claim or files for an increase, then it is YOU that initiated to possible review.
NOTE: Until a percentage is in place for 10 years, the service connection can be removed. After that, the service connection is protected.
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Example for 2020 using the same disability rating
1998 - Initially Service Connected @ 10%
RESULT: Service Connection Protected in 2008
RESULT: 10% Protected from reduction in 2018 (20 years)
2020 - Service Connection Increased @ 30%
RESULT: 30% is Protected from reduction in 2040 (20 years)-
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broncovet posted an answer to a question,
While the BVA has some discretion here, often they "chop up claims". For example, BVA will order SERVICE CONNECTION, and leave it up to the VARO the disability percent and effective date.
I hate that its that way. The board should "render a decision", to include service connection, disability percentage AND effective date, so we dont have to appeal "each" of those issues over then next 15 years on a hamster wheel.
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Finally Won...NOW WHAT?
Ztmiller8 posted a question in Appealing Your Veterans Compensation Disability Claims NOD, DRO, BVA, USCAVC,
Finally heard back that I received my 100% Overall rating and a 100% PTSD rating Following my long appeal process!
My question is this, given the fact that my appeal was on the advanced docket and is an “Expedited” appeal, what happens now and how long(ish) is the process from here on out with retro and so forth? I’ve read a million things but nothing with an expedited appeal status.
Anyone deal with this situation before? My jump is from 50 to 100 over the course of 2 years if that helps some. I only am asking because as happy as I am, I would be much happier to pay some of these bills off!-
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Joey Ross posted an answer to a question,
I told reviewer that I had a bad C&P, and that all I wanted was a fair shake, and she even said, that was what she was all ready viewed for herself. The first C&P don't even reflect my Treatment in the VA PTSD clinic. In my new C&P I was only asked about symptoms, seeing shit, rituals, nightmares, paying bills and about childhood, but didn't ask about details of it. Just about twenty question, and nothing about stressor,
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