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Proposed Cuts to VA Disability Benefits CBO's Options for Reducing the Deficit 2023 -2032 Option 10 —Means-Test VA Disability Compensation for Veterans With Higher Income Option 15 —End VA’s Individual Unemployability Payments to Disabled Veterans at the Full Retirement Age for Social Security Option 16 — Reduce VA’s Disability Benefits for Veterans Who Are Older Than the Full Retirement Age for Social Security Option 17 — Narrow Eligibility for VA’s Disability Compensation by Excluding Veterans With Low Disability Ratings Option 44 — Revenues Include VA’s Disability Payments in Taxable Income …
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In veterans’ benefits case, court says Congress chose a firm rule over a flexible standard In its first opinion of the 2022-23 term, the Supreme Court unanimously held on Monday that a one-year timeframe for military veterans to apply for retroactive disability benefits is a firm deadline that cannot be extended under a doctrine known as “equitable tolling.” The court found equitable tolling would be inconsistent with Congress’ intent for setting effective dates for veterans’ benefits. For background, Adolfo Arellano was discharged from the United States Navy in 1981. As a result of his service, he suffered from a severe mental health condition that for many yea…
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Veterans Are Still Being Required to Attend Unwarranted Medical Reexaminations for Disability Benefits 3/16/2023 1:00 PM EDT To ensure veterans’ monthly compensation benefits are consistent with their levels of disability, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) requires reexaminations for veterans when there is a need to verify the continued existence or the current severity of a disability. VBA’s policy is to request reexaminations only when mandated by law or if necessary before reducing an evaluation. While required reexaminations are important to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent appropriately, unwarranted reexaminations are a waste of a…
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This is a cut and past from Hill & Ponton. It seams like no one is talking about. Ways Congress is Trying to Take Your VA Disability Benefits Away Hill & Ponton P.A. Updated: February 8, 2023 The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has introduced budget options that might drastically reduce your veteran’s disability benefits. First, the VA may stop making IU payments to veterans age 67 or older, which is the full retirement age for social security benefits. Second, veterans receiving IU after December 2021 would no longer receive those payments after they reach age 67 and no new applicants age 67 or older would be eligible for IU benefits after…
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scoop.it - More than 2,300 soldiers from three major Army units will deploy to Afghanistan this spring and summer, officials have announced. Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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thehill.com - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is threatening to subpoena the top watchdog at the Veterans Affairs Department for allegedly blocking his efforts to investigate one of its hospitals where painkiller pres... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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militarytimes.com - Army researchers are looking for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with breathing difficulties such as shortness of breath or wheezing to study how deployments may affect lung health. With some combat ... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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quora.com - Here are 7 mini-habits that take literally 5 mins or less to do, but will change your life immensely. If you do these 7 habits you will quickly achieve the things you want to achieve in life, you w... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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veterans.house.gov - Chair Membership Hearing Room History and Jurisdiction Rules and Oversight Plan History of the CHOB Internship Opportunities 114th Congress Legislation 113th Congress Legislation 112th Congress Leg... View the full article
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hadit.com - #1 florida011774 florida011774 New User Review 1 posts Branch of Service: ARMY My claim completed on Friday and now my direct deposit information is no longer showing....Does this mean I was denied... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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read.plash.in - One of the members of the PayPal mafia (early employees at PayPal) who has had an amazing track record. He was Director of Marketing at PayPal from 2001 through 2004. He launched and ran marketing ... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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hadit.com - Is it legal to live in one state and use VA care in a neighboring state?
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militarytimes.com - Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald is promising Congress that his department is not trying to dismantle the new Choice Card program. On Thursday, McDonald testified before the Senate Veterans'... Tweeted by @DeptVetAffairs View the full article
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attorneyforveterans.com - Filing a claim for VA disability benefits is just the beginning of a sometimes confusing and frustrating process. Once the claim is filed, you begin receiving letters from the VA containing informa... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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disabledveterans.org - Survivor stories
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disabledveterans.org - News media recently reported the next round of ‘fired’ VA directors of VA medical centers across the country. By ‘fired’ I mean ‘allowed to retire’ per the new VA definition. For the past two weeks... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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asknod.wordpress.com - Surely over these last five years or so, you have heard me opine on members Leigh and Paul. They
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scoop.it - Walking the beagle led to a nasty fall on snowy concrete for my old Marine this afternoon. He entered the apartment (cussing at himself) with blood streaming out of his nose, cuts on his hand and a... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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jacksonville.com - Bryan Higham knows first-hand how serving in the military can change a person: He joined the Army as a teenager, and did two tours in the infantry in Iraq, earning the rank of sergeant between depl... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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hadit.com - Hi. I'm researching for answers and help so decided to register so I could ask. Not sure where to put it as I have several questions covering several topics here.
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hadit.com - I checked eBenefits and saw that my NOD with six contentions closed on 26 Feb but no change in VA rating letter.
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hadit.com - Once you know you are eligible for VA Disability Compensation, the question then becomes are you entitled to it by law. This is where to post those questions. it's OK, if you are feeling confused t... Tweeted by @HadIt_com View the full article
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hadit.com - I'm not trying to be ungrateful here but I am having a hard time understanding how these two would be considered that.
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hadit.com - From the State Department Afghanistan Background Notes The United States has made a long-term commitment to help Afghanistan rebuild itself after years of war.
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Major Cuts to VA Disability Benefits Proposed
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Proposed Cuts to VA Disability Benefits
CBO's Options for Reducing the Deficit 2023 -2032
Option 10 —Means-Test VA Disability Compensation for Veterans With Higher Income
Option 15 —End VA’s Individual Unemployability Payments to Disabled Veterans at the Full Retirement Age for Social Security
Option 16 — Reduce VA’s Disability Benefits for Veterans Who Are Older Than the Full Retirement Age for Social Security
Option 17 — Narrow Eligibility for VA’s Disability Compensation by Excluding Veterans With Low Disability Ratings
Option 44 — Revenues Include VA’s Disability Payments in Taxable Income
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Glossary, Abbreviations, Acronyms, Terms and the like in VA Claims
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Eligibility for SMC-T requires that the Veteran be in need of nursing home care, residential institutional care without in-home aid and attendance services, or even hospitalization for their TBI.Jun 26, 2022 Hill and Ponton
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