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Bva Question
I have several claims now headed for the BVA washington DC. The question I have is can I still submit evidence to the BVA and if so how or should I say where do I send in new evidence before the Board makes a decision on my remaining claims. thanks Leroy
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Neuropsychology Of Multiple Sclerosis
Neuropsychology of multiple sclerosis http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.f...st_uids=7551121
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Veterans’ Groups To Have Joint Hearings Restored
fwd: Thanks to Joe Bello for sending this in. Veterans’ groups to have joint hearings restored By Rick Maze Staff writer Democratic leaders in Congress are about to announce that they are restoring the traditional legislative presentations for major veterans’ service organizations and military associations that were canceled last year by a Republican committee chairman. The new House Veterans’ Affairs Committee chairman, Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., plans to reinstate the joint hearings, congressional sources said. A formal announcement of a return of the legislative presentations is expected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Senate Maj…
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Va Info On You
http://vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfJAN07/nf011207-1.htm "Tape reveals defiance By Alexander Bolton A secretly recorded meeting of researchers working for the Department of Veterans Affairs indicates that the department did not take seriously congressional requests intended to safeguard the personal and medical information of veterans" full story at VA Watchdog today.
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What To Do When Filling A Claim With The Va
If you have NEVER filed for benefits, services, or compensation with the Department of Veterans Affairs - you may have to invest a few hours putting together your claim. Once you have compiled your "documentation", locate a DVA Regional Office, DVA recognized State office, or a DVA recognized representative. A "representative" is a recognized person from one of the many Congressionally Chartered VSOs, (Veteran Service Organizations - i.e.. VFW, PVA, DAV, AmVets, American Legion.. ), or check your individual state for a state-run veterans' affair office (i.e. Georgia; Georgia Department of Veteran Affairs). I personally suggest you use the state-run programs, as they have …
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C&p Scheduled
First let me say that I have spent many hours lurking here and have learned a great deal from you all. I want to thank all of you for your time and dedication to your fellow veteran. I retired from the Air Force in June of 2005 and was awarded a combined rating of 90%. 50% of that rating is for chronic migraine headaches. In September of 2006 I asked the VA to reopen my claim for the headaches due to the frequency and severity of the headaches increasing. I have a C&P scheduled for 1 November. Here is my question. Knowing that the VA can award an extra-schedular rating what are the chances that this may happen? I know that this type of rating is applied in …
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Fwd: Political Integrity? ( Update On Project Shad - Project 112 )
Fwd: Political Integrity? ( UPDATE ON PROJECT SHAD - PROJECT 112 ) Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 15:01:28 -0800 (PST) From: Dave M <dhm2828@...> Subject: Political Integrity? To: vetvoice@... Subject: Oversight and Accountability? 1/8/07. Continued in 2007 is the advancement of the DOD’s SHAD Research & Development (R&D) lessons learned. A proven Department Of Defense (DOD) Project 112 chemical and biological experiment.[2] This is under the civilian "NATIONAL SECURITY MISSIONS" of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).[5] BARDA also lacks the MILITARY, Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD) oversight and accountability fo…
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Request For Volunteer Buglers
fwd from: Colonel Dan to sign up <http://www1.va.gov/volunteer/EchoTaps_form.cfm> http://www1.va.gov/volunteer/EchoTaps_form.cfm <file://www.echotaps.org/> www.echotaps.org. _____ From: Rick Weidman" < <mailto:rweidman@vva.org> rweidman@vva.org> via parker2 [mailto:parker2@entercomp.com] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:30 AM To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Subject: Fw: Request for volunteer buglers Please distribute widely. Good Day, Please help spread the word about the request for volunteer buglers to participate in Echo Taps Worldwide. Interested volunteers may register online at <file://www.e…
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News From The Ranking Member Of The U.s. Senate Committee On Veterans'
here's some news from our good friend, Sen. Craig. Please give him the a clap!...................................... ******************************************************************************** ****** "The expanded definition in Craig's new legislation, if adopted by Congress, will allow servicemembers injured outside the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of war - from October 7, 2001, but before December 1, 2005 - to receive payment for their serious injuries. Those injured since 2005 are now covered irrespective of where their injuries occur."?????? Is this saying that the "boots" on the ground BS, will not be applied to our returning troops th…
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Meta-analysis Of Case-referent Studies Of Specific Environmental Or Occupational Pollutants On Lung Cancer.
1: Indian J Cancer., 2006 Oct-Dec;43(4):169-73. Links Meta-analysis of case-referent studies of specific environmental or occupational pollutants on lung cancer. Mahjub H, Sadri GH. Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Hamadan University of Medical sciences, Iran. mahjub@umsha.ac.ir. BACKGROUND: Meta-analysis is a statistical tool for combining and integrating the results of independent studies of a given scientific issue. The present investigation was initiated to investigate case-referent studies of lung cancer risk from specific environmental and occupational pollutants, using detailed individual exposure data. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To …
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C&p Exams And C File
This is my second series of C&P exams. I am having the first ones redone at the request of the BVA. Due to the amount of time that has passed since my first set. Question ? Is the examaner still required to review my claims file before my examanation. Even if it is the same practitioner. Thanks - TIMR
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Nod
If you are rated 50%, and want to NOD that to try and get 70%, but also file 2 secondary claims for this same condition, should you file the NOD and the 2 secondary claims all at the same time or separately? Thanks, sbrewer
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