VA Disability Claims Articles and VA News

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   Documenting Your VA Claim – Examining your service medical records

   July 28, 2019 by Tbird

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   VA Claims6 Reasons to Keep Pursuing VA Claims and Appeals – AFTER you reach 100% 1 2 3 4

   August 12, 2020 by Tbird

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   Let’s jump right into the answer. Many Veterans perceive the 100% rating as the end of the line. The sign of victory over the Hamster Wheel. But….….is it REALLY over when you get to 100%? Well, the hard part sure is over….but I think that there are several reasons to keep on fighting – even after you reach the 100%. Let me tell you about 6 of those reasons…[Reprinted here with permission from Veterans Law Blog ] Scenario #1: 100% TDIU May Not be Permanent There are several paths to a 100% rating in VA Compensation – one of the most common is the TDIU 100%. TDIU – also known as “Total Disability Individual Unemployability” – is a 100% rating awarded…

   

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   VA Claims14 Questions about VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims

   August 15, 2020 by Tbird

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   When a Veteran starts considering whether or not to file a Veterans Affairs Disability Claim, there are a lot of questions that he or she tends to ask. Over the last 10 years, the following are the 14 most common basic questions I am asked about when it comes to filing Veterans Affairs Disability Claims. [Reprinted here with permission from Veterans Law Blog] 1. What benefits do you get from a VA Disability claim? There are several major categories of VA benefits you can get when you file a VA Disability claim. One category is what is called the “Non-Service Connected Pension” which is available to extremely low-income veterans with disabilities. Another categor…

   

   Last reply by Tbird, August 15, 2020
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   VA ClaimsVA Disability Compensation Rates (Historic for Retro) 1974 – 2004

   August 11, 2020 by Tbird

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   VA disability compensation rates listed below are for calculating your retroactive pay once you win your claim. For example, if you were awarded 50% from 1997 to present you will be paid at the 50% rate for the corresponding years.VA Disability Compensation – The VA disability compensation benefit evaluates disability resulting from all types of diseases and injuries encountered as a result of military service. The degrees of disability that are determined by VA represent, as far as can practicably be determined, the average loss in wages resulting from such diseases and injuries and their complications in civil occupations. Generally, the degrees of disability specified …

   

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   VA Claims2020 VA Disability Pay Schedule

   August 12, 2020 by Tbird

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   Disability payment benefits for a particular month are paid the first business day of the following month. When the first business day of the month falls on a non-business day or a holiday, VA benefits will be paid on the last business day of the month. Month Payment Date Day of Week January Jan. 31 Friday February Feb. 28 Friday March Apr. 1 Wednesday April May 1 Friday May June 1 Monday June July 1 Wednesday July …

   

   Last reply by Tbird, August 12, 2020
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   VA Claims10 Tips to Help You Keep the Compensation and Pension Exam (C&P exam) in Perspective

   August 12, 2020 by Tbird

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   I encouraged you to keep the exam in perspective. What is that Perspective? Honestly, it comes down to recognizing that the purpose of the C&P Exam is NOT to convince the doctor that your injury is service connected, but to let him or her conduct their exam and draw their conclusion. In the end, your current disability either is or is not related to military service. Regardless what the doctor says, what the VA Rater says, the limitations or symptoms either are, or are not, related to your time in service. Author Chris Attig VeteransLawBlog.org A doctor’s opinion can’t change what is or is not. It’s just another piece in the puzzle of proof. And the C&P Exa…

   

   Last reply by Tbird, August 12, 2020
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   VA ClaimsCan a 100 percent Disabled Veteran Work and Earn an Income?

   August 12, 2020 by Tbird

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   Some Veterans like to work just for the sake of having something to do. Other Veterans like to work for non-profits or other organizations that provide a public service …. after all, Veterans as a community are more heavily oriented to public service than many other groups of people. Yet other Veterans still like to keep doing the job that they did, as they find that the income from even a 100% VA disability rating is not enough to cover all their expense. Whether the family’s bills, funding college educations for kids and grand-kids, medical bills for spouses and children, or paying off the mountains of debt that have likely built up in the 5-10 years you ha…

   

   Last reply by Tbird, August 12, 2020
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   VA ClaimsRequesting A Copy of Your VA Claims Folder (C-File)

   August 12, 2020 by Tbird

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   VA Claims Folders, the infamous C-File We can not stress enough how important it is to: View your VA Claims Folder at the Veterans Affairs regional office (find your Regional VA Office here) Call the VA at 1-800-827-1000 and request an appointment to view your C-File (VA Claims Folder). Ensure that all the records in your VA Claims Folder or C-File are yours. Check that everything you have sent to the VA is included in your VA Claims Folder. After viewing your VA claims folder (c-file) and correcting any mistakes you may find, you should request a hard copy of your C-File. If you’re having a difficult time obtaining your VA Claims Folder from your Re…

   

   Last reply by Tbird, August 12, 2020
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    VA ClaimsDocumenting Your VA Claim – Examining your service medical records

    August 11, 2020 by Tbird

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    Documenting your claim, below is my system for going through service medical records. First thing I do after receiving a service medical record is number each page when I get to the end I go back and add 1 of 100 and so on. Second I then make a copy of my service medical records on a different color paper, yellow or buff something easy to read, but it will distinguish it from the original. I then put my original away and work off the copy. Now if you know the specific date it’s fairly easy to find. If on the other hand you don’t know specifically or you had symptoms leading up to it. Well this may take some detective work and so Watson the game is…

    

    Last reply by Tbird, August 11, 2020
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    VA ClaimsVA C and P Exam – Do’s and Don’ts – VA Compensation Pension Exam

    August 11, 2020 by Tbird

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    The following is written from a VA Compensation and Pension Examiners perspective relating to psychiatric exams. It is a good guideline for all exams but I only did psych exams. I’ve been examined by the VA for multiple problems and this is my format when I go to be examined. A little common sense and clarity of thinking will go a long ways towards getting you what you are entitled. Written by: Steve A. Neff MSW This person is going to judge you. It’s his/her job and that is why you are there. To be adjudicated fairly. How would you like to be remembered? A skuzzy stereotypical veteran? Or a troubled one who is doing the best he/she can? Do not t…

    

    Last reply by Tbird, August 11, 2020
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    VA ClaimsAdditional 100% Disabled Veteran Benefits

    August 11, 2020 by Tbird

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    Check your state benefits here Dental treatment for 100% disabled veteran benefits. Educational Assistance for Dependents: (under chapter 35) Must be rated a 100% disabled veteran by the VA. Civilian health and medical program for dependents/survivors (CHAMPVA). Must be rated a 100% disabled veteran by the VA. Specially Adapted Homes Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance: Decreasing term mortgage insurance up to $90,000 for veterans who have received a Specially Adaptive Housing grant and have an existing mortgage. Waiver of cost of Service Disabled life Insurance: and additional $20,000 of life insurance at cost to veteran. Veteran must …

    

    Last reply by Tbird, August 11, 2020
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    VA ClaimsDisabled Veterans Property Tax Exemptions by State

    August 11, 2020 by Tbird

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    Alabama A disabled veteran in Alabama may receive a full property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service and has a net annual income of $12,000 or less. AlaskaA disabled veteran in Alaska may receive a property tax exemption of up to the first $150,000 of the assessed value of his/her primary residence if the veteran is 50 percent or more disabled as a result of service. ArizonaA disabled veteran in Arizona may receive a property tax exemption of $3,000 on his/her primary residence if the total assessed value does not exceed $10,000. ArkansasA disabled veteran in Arkansas may receive a full p…

    

    Last reply by Tbird, August 11, 2020

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    Mere speculation in your VA C and P exam

    May 15, 2020 by Tbird

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    Mere speculation in your VA C and P exam M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, Chapter 3, Section D – Examination Reports III.iv.3.D.2.r. Examiner Statements that an Opinion Would be Speculative Pay careful attention to any conclusion by the examiner that an opinion could not be provided without resorting to mere speculation (or any similar language to that effect). VA may only accept a medical examiner’s … Continue reading

    

    Last reply by Tbird, May 15, 2020
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    Request Military Service Records

    February 14, 2020 by Tbird

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    Request Military Service Records Filed Under: None, VA and Veteran News Articles, VA Claims Articles Tagged With: DD 214, Medals, Military Records Request Personnel and/or Medical Records Online More ways to get service records Learn about military service records (e.g. DD Form 214) Recently separated veteran? Request DD 214/Separation Document Online What’s available online? Locate older (pre-WW I) military service records Using military records for genealogical research Other military and veterans records Replace Lost Medals and Awards Learn how to replace lost or damaged medals and awards. …

    

    Last reply by Tbird, February 14, 2020
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    VA Claims requires a lot of note taking - What I use for note taking

    July 9, 2019 by Tbird

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    Trouble Remembering? This helped me. I have memory problems and as some of you may know I highly recommend Evernote and have for years. Though I've found that writing helps me remember more. I ran across Tom's videos on youtube, I'm a bit geeky and I also use an IPad so if you take notes on your IPad or you are thinking of going paperless check it out. I'm really happy with it, I use it with a program called Noteshelf 2. Click here to purchase your digital journal. HadIt.com receives a commission on each purchase.

    

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