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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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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…
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Nexus letter if I have photographic proof?
Hello, new here. Working through getting an increase on my s/c issues and it has been brought to my attention I should have had my left knee s/c this whole time (medically retired 12 years ago). I have photographs of me competing in triathalons while wearing a knee brace on my left knee while on active duty. Platts data with my matching bib number backs up the dates of the photographs. Is this enough for the VA to service connect or should I still get a nexus letter? I’m s/c for pes planus and right knee, so could definitely get a letter for left knee secondary to those issues, but would prefer to just submit what I have. It seems like a smoking gun, but don’t want to ass…
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TDIU
I was awarded TDIU with a 40% rating for constant fatigue syndrome (CFS), and 80% overall. The TDIU award increased almost everything that had previously been awarded, but stated the 40% CFS award was deferred, even though it was awarded 2-3 years ago. I just received an email from VES stating I “may” be required to attend an appt regarding that rating, and I’ll hear from them soon. I was over 55 when all the ratings were rewarded, but I read that the TDIU award can require reevaluation no matter what. Some of the videos I’ve seen made by retired “raters” say the VA can’t required another evaluation for an issue previously awarded, that award is protected if you’re ov…
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Artillery Outgoing Residual TBI
Have you seen this article? Veterans and Artillery Blasts: The Battle with Invisible Wounds | CCK Law (cck-law.com) Does it apply to you? A little to me but not near as much as to those enclosed in a shipboard heavy gun mount or those who sent thousands of rounds out from heavy guns.
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80% disabilities now I am trying to get to 100%
I am currently at 80% disability but I'm trying to get to 100%. I'm looking for direction on where to start this process. Thank you in advance
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Claim for cardiovascular disease secondary to hypertension - request for full record?
Recently I submitted a claim for heart disease secondary to a service-connected condition. I was told by the VA that I had to follow it as a supplemental claim since at the time of my first post-retirement claim many years back I had listed chest pain as a condition. I submitted all of the following online 2 weeks ago: A clear nexus letter from my primary physician who wrote that it was likely that my hypertension had played a role in the development of my heart disease. Multiple (but not all) records from my recent cardiologist (followed now by the PCP since moving). These select records show diagnoses, heart test results, and symptoms. Multiple (but …
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VA compensation claim
I filed a claim for PTSD and it came back denied. Insufficient evidence. I never received a C&P exam. I was stationed out in Japan during this time. My deployments were from 2010-2012, out in the Asian western pacific. How can I get this over turned or appealed properly?
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Accident and Hernias
When I was in the service I had an accident in a self propelled howitzer. It was a training exercise and I had my left rib cage with all of the cartilage torn. This caused my biggest and worst hernia. I have since had two more Hernia surgeries. My question is should I file for this? I am rated at 0% for the first one they fixed.
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Historical Pay Charts
Hello Hadit community, I am looking for and have been unable to find the pay chart from 1995-1998. The VA's site goes back to 1999 but no further. I have seen the chart that TBird has posted but it doesn't show the dependent's rates. If anyone knows the links on the VA site or some other site with this info, it will help me calculate my backpay award better. I got a large award but as several people have indicated, the VA may still be 5 figures off. I thank you all in advance. Atlcocky
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How far back can compensation claims be made.
I was approved on a PTSD compensation claim made 9 months ago. I was back paid for 9 months. That's great. I was given 30%. Now I'm wondering, should I or can I try to get compensation from the beginning of this nasty issue, that started back in 1968 in VietNam? My local VO say's that I can't, period. All my issues started in 68 and just continued. My question(s): do I have the right to get involved in a legal firm that handles such cases and is it really worth the effort and trouble to do this and/or is this just a waste of my time in the end? I surly need some good advice and recommendations if any.
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retroactive backpay/Intent to file
I'm trying to figure how Va calculate retroactive backpay. I was rated at 80% prior to submitting my intent to file. My intent to file was submitted around 14 March 2023. I recently received a rating of 100% around December 2023. Around 9 months. Should I be receiving the difference between 80 and 100% which would be around 1800 per month for 9 months, or should I receive 20% x 9 months. I received a deposit of $4200 with isn't adding up. Any help calculating this is appreciated.
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SMC S1
I perused this site and found it informative and supportive. I noticed on ebenefits under additional benefits that my husband is entitled to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114 subsection (s) and 38 CFR 3.350(I) from 8/31/2016 to 9/1/2016; rated date 2.4.2023. Based on the information on this site, he has met the criteria regarding housebound (with my understanding for veterans who are unable to overcome their particular disabilities and leave the house in order to earn an income...) Senate Report No. 1745 June 27, 1960 . And according to ebenefits, on account of bladder cancer in remission (Nehmer Granted) rated 100 percent and additional service-connect…
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