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Va 19 November Fast Letter

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Go down to the paragraph that states "Send the Veteran or surviving spouse a standard VCAA".

Then read the forth (4th) sentence that begins: " Do not request VA Medical exam unless herbicide exposure has been verified"

I think this sentence should read: " Do not request VA Medical exam unless herbicide exposure has "NOT" been verified".

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Go down to the paragraph that states "Send the Veteran or surviving spouse a standard VCAA".

Then read the forth (4th) sentence that begins: " Do not request VA Medical exam unless herbicide exposure has been verified"

I think this sentence should read: " Do not request VA Medical exam unless herbicide exposure has "NOT" been verified".

The exam they are talking about in this fast letter is a C&P exam used by the VA for evaluation of the degree of disability and is used for rating purposes. There is usually no medical advice, treatment or medication offered at these exams. It is strictly a medical opinion of the disability of the vet. It is not an exam to determine if the vet was exposed to an herbicide.  If a vet fulfills the cryteria for persumption of exposure to herbicide usually his/her service records will verfy that. The VA is trying to develope as many of the claims as possible so that when the new regs are published the can move those claims to a final decision is a speedy mannor.

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