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Entitlement - Veterans Compensation Benefits Claims

Once you know you are eligible for Veterans 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 this is not at all unusual it can be a very confusing system. If you were injured in service and have a question about whether you are entitled to file a claim, post it here. Law 38C.F.R.3.4 (a)

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  1. Loss of use

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  2. BVA Granted Appeal

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  3. Recurrent Kidney Stones Rating Question

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1,316 questions in this forum

  1. Establishing Service Connection For Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation

    Establishing Service Connection for Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation: There are two types of service-connection Direct and Presumptive There are three requirements to establish Direct service-connection for residuals of injuries and diseases; In-service documentation of an injury or disease. A current condition with a medical diagnosis. "Before November 2000, when the VCAA was enacted, veterans had to obtain a medical diagnosis of a current disability on their own. The VA was not generally obligated to help them in obtaining this medical evidence. Some veterans, who could not afford a private doctor, were placed in a no win situation…

    Asked by Tbird,

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  3. Anxiety - am I doing this right?

    Brand new here. I'm posting because I'm so confused and unsure if I'm doing the right stuff, or if I should be doing it at all. I'm hoping to find answers on how to file a claim for GAD/Major depression. Here's my story. 1996-2000 high school captain of soccer and baseball teams. Captain of Snare Drum line in marching band. 2000 - enlist in USMC, squad leader in boot camp, meritoriously promoted to PFC at graduation. 2001 - Class leader in A school 2002 - PCS to Japan (Iwakuni) volunteer for secondary school, awarded Microminiature soldering credentials. Perform extra duties and awarded Meritorious Mast for going above and beyond. Compete in …

    Asked by USMCNASA,

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  4. Cervical ROM

    Can anyone explain this to me? I understand it’s my neck’s ability to move but does it meet the requirement for a rating assuming service connection? Cervical ROM: Degrees Flexion 40/65 Extension 20/50 with pain as a limiting factor Right lateral flexion 20/45 with pain as a limiting factor Left lateral flexion 20/45 with pain as a limiting factor Right Rotation 60/80 Left Rotation 60/80

    Asked by Jim412,

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  5. ATTENTION TO ALL VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, DEPENDANTS!

    THIS IS NOT A QUESTION. ITS A NOTICE!!!!!! I write to inform ALL SERVICE MEMBERS about a Congressional Bill that might cause major policy changes possibly affecting VA beneficiaries and their dependents. This Bill attempts to implement policies that will end VA benefits for all of us Veterans, earning over a certain amount yearly (Including; employment wages, SSDI/SSA, Retirement outside the military, etc.). THIS IS APPLICABLE TO ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS!!!! I have attached a document going into details on this topic, as well as provided links for fact checking. Though Angry Cops (youtube) gives a lot of information. please, please, PLEASE read the atta…

    Asked by 13fHankins,

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  6. Obtaining TSA clearance for air travel

    I am permeant, total, IU 100% for several years now, I'm no 70w years young 😉 . I have heard somewhere that I could get a TSA number for myself & spouse at no cost, if I have a Commissary Letter, but I don't know if that is the way to go since there has been changes to eligibility to commissary privileges. I have online eBenefits Premium, not sure if that will help. Traveling from Boston to Hawaii mid February/2022. Where would I go if I have to go the commissary route - there is a Hanson AFB here near Boston. Thanks & Mahalo

    Asked by x020574,

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  7. Free Financial and Credit Counseling

    OK, I was expecting a letter to update me on the status of my recent CAVC remand, instead I got a letter talking about Free Financial and Credit Counseling. I don't need free financial and credit counseling, what I need is my corrected benefits. You know the old proverb, feed a man a fish, he eats for a day but teach a man how to fish he eats for life. My thought is to feed a veteran a meal he eats for Veterans' Day but award a veteran his correct benefits, I can eat any dang where and when I want to. OK, my bad, is the VA just sending these letters out or is it my paranoia messing with me about my upcoming benefits? Since the CAVC remanded my appeal, it should not…

    Asked by pacmanx1,

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  8. Missing signature

    Claim submitted in August 2022 for Dependency. Missing Signature was required on one of the pages which VA sent back for me to sign in November 2022. Why did VA restart the whole claim from November instead of it's original date in August?

    Asked by Antonio Crosley,

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  9. BDD claim came back 100% still questions

    My claim just came back after separating a few months ago and I'm blessed that it was 100%, after 11 reconstruction surgeries another next week and a pending back and neck fusion, I feel this is fair. However, I never got a decision in the letter for sleep apnea, my hernia (which is the operation next week), or the scaring on my lungs (chronic bronchitis). They were all claimed, DBQs were submitted by the contractor and even in the reference section but they are ignored in the decision letter. What do I do?

    Asked by Deagle,

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  10. Entitlement to pre and post surgery ratings to NOW service connected injuries.

    I've been trying to find some guidance on ratings for scars and residual ratings for different grades of damage GRADE 2 and GRADE 3 on knees and hips but now am curious on ratings for all items that have been service connected. Am I wrong in stating that these should have been done when service connections was established and the operative reports were in the VA C FILE. Hips, knees , and Nissen Fundlipication. I am under the understanding that it will be 0 for scarring unless higher criteria is met but pre op and post operative ratings would apply. What I am finding is a 100% temporary rating for the recovery period 4months. Am I wrong in reading this.? 5054 Hip,…

    Asked by ArNG11,

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  11. Guard full time technician receiving va disability comp

    I recently received VA disability rating of 40% and have been working full time with the guard for over a year. Am I entitled to receive VA disability check still being full time with the guard. I am not AGR. Just technician. Please help. I just got back payed from April 2015 and want to make sure I am not in debt. I know I will have to pay all my AT, Drill days back, but not sure how it works with being a full time technician.

    Asked by Cardinal_13,

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  12. Post 9/11 GI Bill

    What are the requirements for the Post 9/11 GI Bill?

    Asked by Fat,

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  13. Medical for family?

    I am rated 90%, does the VA offer anything for medical benefits for my wife and son?

    Asked by Ronc531,

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  14. retroactive pay

    I filed a claim in February of 2017 and was denied I filed an appeal in may of the same year went before an appeal judge October 2021 the judge remanded back to BVA I received 30% with a retroactive pay from February 2017 to March of 2017 they awarded me 30% in October of 2022 a DAV representative told me that from the effective date to March is all I was entitle to since my overall rating of 80% was in March True or False

    Asked by Larry Hunt,

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  15. HOME LOAN

    Greetings All, So come years back I went through a divorce, I signed a quit claim for the deed on the residence. Un-know to me at some point the payments stopped and the only notification I received was a Deputy Sheriff giving me a notice that the next day the house was going up for auction and I needed to get out. This was a few years after signing the quit claim. So now my home loan benefit is all messed up, I talked to a lawyer who said well she didn't do it out of malice (not true, that's another story) I called the VA direct and they basically told me to pound sand. Is there a way , providing the relative documentation to the VA that I …

    Asked by KO1345,

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  16. Loss of use

    Hello, it's been a while since I posted and I looked for an answer everywhere and I could not find one. I am 50% disabled for bilateral pes planus. The question is when I received my bilateral AFOs. They knew they made my condition better. The question I have is on loss of use bilateral feet. In 2014 when I was issued the AFOs should I not have gotten loss of use. The way I understand it is if an orthotic is the same or makes it better it's considered loss of use. In that case. If I file can I file for back pay for loss of use. I am not a writer, nor am I a speaker. I hope that you may understand this. Thank you so much for not closing down. By the wa…

    Asked by 30percentermovingup,

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  17. Loss of use

    Hello, it's been a while since I posted and I looked for an answer everywhere and I could not find one. I am 50% disabled for bilateral pest planus. The question is when I received my bilateral AFOs. They knew they made my condition better. The question I have is on loss of use bilateral feet. In 2014 when I was issued the AFOs should I not have gotten loss of use. The way I understand it is if an orthotic is the same or makes it better it's considered loss of use. In that case. If I file can I file for back pay for loss of use. I am not a writer, nor am I a speaker. I hope that you may understand this. Thank you so much for not closing down. By the w…

    Asked by 30percentermovingup,

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  18. Attorney Fee Eligibility Determination

    what is this?!?!?!? did i win?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! OMG guys/galz!!!!!! this came in 10/06/2022

    Asked by blahsaysme2u,

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  19. Explanation of Disability Compensation

    Right then, last year I won my CUE claim with the help of many here and I received a nice amount of retro pay. Well, I did my German taxes earlier this year and needless to say, that Retro Pay got some attention. In the past, I claimed my retirement and disability and it went smoothly. These are not taxed here in Germany, but I simply need to report the income. Seems someone at the German Tax Office (Finanzamt) didn't understand the treaty between the USA and Germany, so I was sent a bill for 11000 Euros! I've had to hire a tax expert and this has actually become work. One of the things I need and cannot find is an explanation on the disability compensation sy…

    Asked by Scottish_Knight,

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  20. 100 percent va disability

    I was just rated 100% disability and I still have two appeals (cue and rating increase) that are awaiting for decision from BVA for two years now. Do I still have to pursue this appeals?

    Asked by RMF,

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  21. Agent Orange presumptive prostate cancer claim files in April 2021 still waiting wondering if there is a problem

    I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in early April 2021 by the VA. I am verified to being herbicide exposed in Vietnam by the VA. No one (VSO, Peggy ) seems to have a clue why this is moving so slowly. I just had another biopsy which again verified the cancer. I have a preop next week to plan surgery to ease my urinary complications. My understanding was that this should have been a fairly quick process to complete this claim. e-benefits has been showing out for decision for several months. The woman at the Peggy number said she thought this was way to long for a decision and was going to write a letter to someone looking for an answer. I`m stumped as to finding …

    Asked by Signcavah,

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  22. Question about how I filed my new claim in March.

    I filed a claim for Hypothyroidism, Sleep Apnea and COPD it is currently in the investigation phase. I have already completed the requested testing. Here's the issue I'm concerned with. I was concerned about my previous claim filed in 2017 and appealed in 2018, so think I messed up. I have AO connected Heart Disease 10% and Service connected Neuropathy, SC Tinnitus 10% and Hearing Loss 0%. When I put the claim together, I just listed Hypothyroidism, Sleep Apnea (Secondary to Thyroid Disease) and COPD Secondary to Thyroid Disease. I had read up and saw correlation between Apnea and Covid with Thyroid issues. Problem is I shouldn't have made dise…

    Asked by Gunnerdad,

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  23. heart disease update with questions...

    greetings once more, Since my last post I've had the bruce stress test, echo-cardiogram and yesterday the non evasive Electrocardiogram-gated CT. Of all these test the last was the most distressing with findings of right coronary artery: heavily calcified (among other things) the test conclusions were: Elevated coronary calcium score at 1337 Agaston units which is at the 80th percentile for age and gender, placing the patient at elevated risk for cardiovascular events over the ensuing 10 years. Also, inadequate evaluation of coronaries due to motion artifact from respiration and presence of heavy calcification. Recommend invasive angiography. So I expect to rec…

    Asked by worriedshrimp,

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  24. VA Compensation Rates

    How about everyone writing their congressmen and pointing out how low our compensation rates are especially for younger vets who become 100% and have no significant SSA or pension benefits from a long term job. If I was 25 years old even with 100% benefits I would be living in near poverty. I could not afford to buy a house in my area on $3200? This is chump change for a young disabled vet. Old guys like me have SSA and maybe pension benefits plus our VA compensation. Unless you are getting TDIU or 100% you don't even get $2000 a month maximum for 90%. I have disability insurance payments plus SSA and pension. I do OK but if I did not have that extra I would be hur…

    Asked by john999,

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  25. Emergency room expense reimbursement.

    https://www.facebook.com/100008194066217/posts/2418838551732590?sfns=mo

    Asked by Rocket1949,

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  26. dental trauma to #8 and 9 teeth

    My son fell while in TBS in 1996. Broke part of #8 off and also did some injury to #9. This was noted in his Dental STR. He has had chronic problems since then with these teeth. # 8 finally had to be referred outside for root canal and build up of tooth. Tooth had lost blood flow and color. Fast forward. He is now retiring from USMC and is wondering if he has a valid dental claim. He talked over this with me and problem is that he filed his VA claim last week and failed to mention this issue. He is still AD for 3-4 more months. My reading of this VA law is kind of vague, as VA ratings mention loss of multiple teeth or jaw, etc. He still has issues with these teeth. …

    Asked by vern2,

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