Entitlement - Veterans Compensation Benefits Claims

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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, August 11, 2008

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3. I need help with what to do with my child's education costs

   Hi, Regarding education benefits retroactive for my child. (retroactive 100% P&T after she had filled out all the VA education benefits forms with the va during her schooling before my appeal awards for 100% P&T). I am trying to figure out how to state my problem and not mess it up in explanation. Those that have had experience with this and navigated successfully I hope can figure it out. I was only at 50% VA disability (I was filing disagreements and permanently disabled, with SSDI, but not the 100% benefits for dependents) while my daughter went to school, she was born 1992. She graduated high school 2010. Went to community college…

   Asked by retiredat44, November 19

   • child education benefits
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4. Chapter 35 and DIC

   I was recently given 100% P&T and started filling out the Chapter 35 benefits for my wife as she has wished to continue her education, however i noticed that it says "If you are over the age of 18 once you receive either the DEA or FRY SCHOLARSHIP benefits, you will no longer receive payments of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) or Pension and you may no longer be claimed as a dependent in a Compensation claim. If you are under the age of 18, on your 18th birthday you will lose eligibility for DIC or Pension payments and you will no longer be claimed as a dependent in a Compensation claim. CAREFULLY READ THE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE 6, ITEM 22 BE…

   Asked by USMC_VET, November 18

   • chapter 35
   • dic
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5. Hearing loss increase

   In 1996 I was SC for hearing loss 0% and Tinnitus 10%; after an ENT consult I was fitted with my first pair of VA issued hearing aids. Since that time I’ve gotten a new pair every 3-5 years with several adjustments at the walk-in clinic with each pair. I keep telling them my hearing is getting worse but it never gets to a compensation level. A few months ago The VA audiologist is concerned over a sudden drop in my R ear conductive hearing and referred me to ENT. They can’t schedule me for several months so they referred me to a non VA ENT. (This was my 2nd visit to an ENT???) I was dx with Cholesteatoma in both ears, surgery is my only option, besides allowing it to gro…

   Asked by x020574, October 19, 2019

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6. SMC-S and SMC-K

   Hi Everyone! I want to thank you all for the great job, that you are doing. Your "wealth" of information has help me a great deal, getting claims approved, which I am throughly grateful for. I have a question. I am receiving SMC-S as a result of 100% diaphragmatic paralysis, 80% for vision, and several other disabilities. My eye doctor, who used to work at the VA informed me, that I am now "legally blind" in my left eye, and that i meet the criteria for SMC-K. He has written two letters stating just that. My VSO says that SMC-K, is included in the SMC-S. My eye doctor says "hell no", that SMC-K is separate from SMC-S, and that I meet the criteria the VA established…

   Asked by Jimmer, October 3

   • confused!
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7. Percentage of Service Connection Based on Current status or Severity

   I just had a very interesting conversation with my VSO and wanted to check out the truth of the matter. I have never heard this argument nor does it make sense to me. I am trying to get an increase for my migraine headaches. I was having headaches 3-4x a week! with at least 1 prostrating(i would not be able to do anything, would have to go lay down and be away from noise or light or distraction due to the pain etc). I filed for migraine claim and they denied at first then gave me 0%. Now i am trying for increase. Now my VSO says i will never get the increase because i am on medication. I have been seeing a neuro doc at the va that gave me meds that have been a …

   Asked by blahsaysme2u, October 7

   • service connected
   • vso
   • percentage
   • headaches/migrained
   • blood pressure
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   10 answers
8. New BVA Grants

   The Board just granted left and right sinus tarsi syndrome, osteoarthritis of ankles, and bilateral pes planus. What are the sinus tarsi syndrome rating percentages? Waiting on the decision letter.

   Asked by 63Charlie, October 13

   • appeals
   • ratings
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   6 answers
9. Total Knee Replacement claim advice.

   I have a question that perplexes me. I am 100% Permanent and Total for a total of 13 disabilities. I had a total knee replacement after many years of dealing with my arthritic 10% rated knee. i had the TKR in January 2020. I didn't tell regional office anything because I believe in let sleeping dogs lie quietly. However I do know that the VA hospital where I had surgery let the regional office know I had surgery for a service connected knee. I understand that the minimum rating after being reevaluated is 30%. Will they automatically contact me at the 13 month mark for a C&P exam? If so, are they limited to look at the knee only? Will they service connect for the TKR …

   Asked by waccamawwild, October 8

   • knee
   • tkr
   • 100% p&t
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10. RO VA claim moved from pending decision approval to closed within days

    Does this mean my claim was approved? I don't see my claim no longer on E-benefits and my current rating didn't change.

    Asked by jrockstar2020, October 2

    • pending decision approval
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11. Clothing Allowance

    I applied for this years clothing allowance and have not got a denial letter from the VA and have not received the allowance. Does anyone know if the allowance has been paid out yet?

    Asked by Alex Worden, September 2

    • benefits
    • clothing allowance
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12. 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, August 12

    • divorce
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13. Bad Discharge OTH? VA is hopefully fixing that.

    https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/07/10/2020-14559/update-and-clarify-regulatory-bars-to-benefits-based-on-character-of-discharge

    Asked by Buck52, July 22

    • bad disachrage paper?
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14. multiple symptoms

    So if I am given service connection for a lower back condition that also causes sciatic pain, which is noted in my medical records (not actually sciatica by definition). Is the VA supposed to give rating for each symptom, or just the main claimed condition (lower back pain)?

    Asked by SPO, June 30

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15. FINDING THE CORRECT EED's?

    I had this in another members post so instead of hi-jacking his thread I thought I'd post it here hopefully get some Intelligent and correct Anwsers. Concerning the EED's and Corrected EED's Here is my story from back in April 4th 1998 the year I first filed for my disability. This EED stuff is confusing, Here is another question maybe to help answer Pacmanx1 question?about his EED. THEY (VA) SAY ''(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'' ok say the veteran files his claim on April 4th 1…

    Asked by Buck52, June 23

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16. Aid and Attendance Success Stories

    Has anyone had any successful aid and attendance stories? I'm applying for PTSD/Bi-Polar.

    Asked by Anthony333777, June 5

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    1 answer