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Vietnam Head Injury Study
The William Fields Caveness Vietnam Head Injury Study-- Past and Future By Jordan Grafman, Ph.D. and Andres M. Salazar, M.D. Editor's Note: This article uses the term "head injury" rather than "brain injury" because that terminology is still used in DVHIP work. Brain_Injury_Source__DVHIP_Issue__Article_2.htm
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Period Of Service
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tdiu Non-service Connected Disability Pension
Non-Service Connected Disability Pension l. Benefit Description Non-Service Connected Disability Pension is a Department of Veterans Affairs benefits program that provides financial support to wartime veterans having limited income. The amount VA will pay you under this program depends on the type and amount of income you and your family members receive from other sources. Payments are made to you to bring your total annual income, including other retirement and Social Security income, to an established support level. Countable income may be reduced by unreimbursed medical expenses. II. Eligibility Generally, you must have 90 days or mo…
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Oig Operations Phone List
89 OIG OPERATIONS PHONE LIST Investigations Central Office Investigations Washington, DC ................... (202) 565-7702 Northeast Field Office (51NY) New York, NY ...................................... (212) 807-3444 Boston Resident Agency (51BN) Bedford, MA ......................................... (781) 687-3138 Newark Resident Agency (51NJ) Newark, NJ ........................................... (973) 645-3590 Pittsburgh Resident Agency (51PB) Pittsburgh, PA.................................... (412) 784-3818 Washington Resident Agency (51WA) Washington, DC............................ (202) 691-3338 Southeast Field Office (51SP) Bay Pines, FL ...............…
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Inpatient Records
This is the html version of the file http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part3/chg127.doc. G o o g l e automatically generates html versions of documents as we crawl the web. To link to or bookmark this page, use the following url: http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:Cvny5...ba.va.gov&hl=en Google is neither affiliated with the authors of this page nor responsible for its content.These search terms have been highlighted: inpatient records Veterans Benefits Administration M21-1, Part III Department of Veterans Affairs Change 127 Washington, DC 20420 September 29, 2004 Veterans Benefits Manual M21-1…
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ptsd Stegall V. West
http://www1.va.gov/vhi/docs/TBIfinal_www.pdf UNITED STATES COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS NO. 97-78 RALPH L. STEGALL, APPELLANT, V. TOGO D. WEST, JR., SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. On Appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Decided June 26, 1998 ) Theodore D. Peyser and Steven W. Myhre were on the briefs for the appellant. John H. Thompson, Acting General Counsel; Ron Garvin, Assistant General Counsel; Joan E. Moriarty, Deputy Assistant General Counsel; and Daniel G. Krasnegor were on the brief for the appellee. Before NEBEKER, Chief …
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§3.157 Report Of Examination Or Hospitalization As Claim For Increase Or To Reopen
§3.157 Report of examination or hospitalization as claim for increase or to reopen. (a) General. Effective date of pension or compensation benefits, if otherwise in order, will be the date of receipt of a claim or the date when entitlement arose, whichever is the later. A report of examination or hospitalization which meets the requirements of this section will be accepted as an informal claim for benefits under an existing law or for benefits under a liberalizing law or Department of Veterans Affairs issue, if the report relates to a disability which may establish entitlement. Acceptance of a report of examination or treatment as a claim for increase or to reopen is s…
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T&p
I am working with a vet who wants to apply for T&P, is there a VA form for this? Jim Lane
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Direct Deposit
Just wondering what a ballpark figure is for direct deposit to kick in after service connection is granted. It's been about a month since I received the official VA award letter, but I am still receiving paper checks (the initial check and the one earlier this week). I filled in my bank info on the original claim form so theoretically they should have it.
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Re Codes
RE Codes ARMY, RE-1 Individuals who were fully qualified when last separated. Fully qualified for enlistment. ARMY, RE-1A Individuals with over 6 years of service for pay. Fully qualified for enlistment. Ineligible to reenlist for 93 days alter date of separation. ARMY, RE-1B Individuals who have not been tested to verify primary MOS during current term of service. Fully qualified for enlistment. ARMY, RE-1C Individuals separated who do not possess scores of 90 or higher in any 3 or more aptitude areas of thc ASVAB If tested prior to 1 Oct 1980, or scores of 85 or higher in any 3 or more aptitude areas of the ASVAB if te…
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tinnitus Latest Info On Bi-lateral Tinnitus Law
Below is more from the Veterans Court about "Bilateral Tinnitus", wherein the VA secretary admits that a separate 10 percent for each ear is within the law, and the courts say the VA must comply. Your Editor, Ray B Davis Jr Editor valaw.org "CONCLUSION On the basis of the foregoing analysis, the Court AFFIRMS the November 21, 2003, Board decision with regard to Mr. Stolasz's claim for entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss; REVERSES the November 21, 2003, Board decision to the extent that it determined that Mr. Stolasz was not entitled to separate disability ratings for each ear for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus…
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What Are The Possible Results Of Brain Injury?
What are the possible results of brain injury? Some brain injuries are mild, with symptoms disappearing over time with proper attention. Others are more severe and may result in permanent disability. The long-term or permanent results of brain injury may require post-injury and possibly life-long rehabilitation. Effects of brain injury may include: cognitive deficits • coma • confusion • shortened attention span • memory problems and amnesia • problem solving deficits • problems with judgment • inability to understand abstract concepts • loss of sense of time and space • decreased awareness of self and others • inability to accept more than one- or two-st…
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