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Here's a link to the Schedule for Rating Disabilities https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4
I don't know if this will be helpful but here is a link to BVA cases dealing with lung cancer https://search.usa.gov/search?affiliate=bvadecisions&sort_by=&query="lung+cancer"&commit=Search
I am sorry you are having to go through this.
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1 hour ago, broncovet said:
We need links to common resources: Examples:
1. 38 cfr
2. M21 Mr
We have always had links to the above law references. I moved them closer to the top and changed the layout, that may make it easier to find.
Will work the rest of list as time permits.
3. BVA chairmans report. This gives the average number of days to complete a BVA appeal, if you scroll down to the statistics page. (Usually page 20 to 30 in the chairmans report kind of buried unless you know to scroll to "statistics".
4. NOVA advocate directory. for Veterans needing a competent Veterans benefit attorney.
5. Perhaps most importantly is a link to Berta's DIC/widows benefits page. We have "nothing close" to the accurate information for widows provided by Berta. We need to have answers especially for new widows of deceased Vets. Many wont even know to apply for DIC, and to determine if they are eligible. Many/most Vets want their wives taken care of when they die, and their widow needs to be able to find out "what to do" when his compensation checks abrubtly end with his death.
While I have answered many of these types of questions literally hundreds of times, I have missed others, where they could look up the information themselves if they know, for example, to look up the 38 cfr 3.156 to find regulations on new evidence.
A FAQ page where links to the above is provided will be usefull, for example, when some of the pro's here that know this stuff are unavailable to answer important questions.
And, of course a link to NVLSP, a non profit to help Vets with Pro Bono legal advice such as Nehmer, Pact Act, discharge upgrades, etc. etc.
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21 hours ago, Dot09 said:
I wish my content tab would go all then back to when I started this site not just the year.
I also would like a tab that could look at another users all his/her content going to when they started this site.
also add the about me to our profile. For some reason you can fill it out but is not visible
Looking at opitons.
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@Dustoff1970Thanks for the great suggestion! Made the changes check it out https://hadit.com I made the size 728 x 90 it will scale well on various screen sizes and resolutions and browsers.
I used the words VA Disability Claims vs Veterans Disability Benefits because the the first one is better for SEO.
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All of you are HadIt.com Veterans, the site and community are designed to support you and your needs.So please take a moment and make any suggestions on things you'd like to see on the site and community.We want your inputWhether it's colors, layout, or content please tell us.
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Here's a link to BVA cases with Hemochromatosis in the decision. Sometimes it's good to read the grants and the denials to better articulate your claims.
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Congratulations on the Win.
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@Dot09 Thank You! PM Rattler for an address to send a check to. I am just helping out, he owns it now.
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If HadIt.com has helped you, please consider helping HadIt.com if you can.
When the site was gifted to Rattler it became a nonprofit. A nonprofit cannot use some of the previous items I used to help finance the site.
Now it all comes out of Rattler's pocket. He will not be able to continue financing the site on his own.
If HadIt.com has helped you or you want to be part of the future of helping veterans like yourself, please consider
- make a one-time donation or
- subscribe to a monthly Patron plan
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We are getting between 40 0- 50 new registrations a month. Traffic is picking up but not where we want it. It takes a lot of work and money to get back to where we were.
We need folks to spread the word about https://community.hadit.com Post it on your social media. Tell a veteran you know about us.
Send donations, it costs money to run the site and Rattler needs help keeping it online.
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This does NOT sound like a good idea.
Not for your physical health and Not from a legal perspective.
My point is that it would be seen as fraud. The same as a veteran who pulls up to the VA for their c&p exam hops out of their car, pops open their truck grabs a wheelchair, and then goes to the exam and says they can hardly move without the chair. This has happened and the c and p doc saw the veteran in the parking lot. It's best to assume your c&p exam begins the moment you enter VA property.
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Wonderful @myrah!
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17 hours ago, IndySam said:
Thanks so much everyone!!! Would still have zero (none) without Hadit.com
Some were deferred,
I looked in benefits, under disabilities.
@IndySam Great News! Glad HadIt.com was helpful.
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Makes me feel old. I started before Jim, before Larry Scott. I feel like the ancient one now, I started the site in the 90's and there was not much out there and nothing like this.
It makes me so sad to hear about Jim, he was personally kind and supportive to me and could always make me laugh.
We all owe him a debt of gratitude for continuing Larry Scott's work on VAWatchdog.org. Jim and I talked during the transition and he had to put a lot of work into it.
I will miss reaching out to him and of course, reading his thoughts on the VA WatchDog.
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He will be missed. He was always kind to me and willing to help. One of the pioneers in online veterans advocacy and Larry Scott.
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33 minutes ago, Dot09 said:
Tbird and Rattler
since when does hadit permit for solicitation of imos. Yes I’ve seen others recommend but never have I seen services post and try and recruit. I guess that’s just my red flags going up. Regardless to shuman he has your information.
P.S. I hate to see another veteran get sucked into predatory services. I too was targeted in the pass. Unfortunately veterans ignore their gut feelings because they are trying to win their claims.
@Dot09 That got by me, thanks for the heads up.
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7 hours ago, Chief1997 said:
i’m having a difficult time trying to find out how to upload my redacted denial letter. I did speak with the VFW representative today, and he believes the reason my claim was denied for both melanoma and basal cell residual scars from removal of these cancers on my forehead. I put the claim in on August 5, 2022. He believes that the reason they denied these two conditions was that I read question service connection under the presumptive condition of the pack that yet the pack that was not approved until August 10 2022. He believes all I would need to do is file a supplemental appeal using VA form 20-9055. And state my claim needs to be considered under the PACT Act presumption.
@Chief1997 Please try uploading again. It should work now.
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thanks keep the input coming.
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The GAF score was discontinued in the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V and that is why the VA no longer uses it.
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I got out of the service in Dec 1990 and was hospitalized with Major Depression in September of 1991. I was so fucked up I didn't know to file a claim, even though I was within the one-year time frame from separation.
So today I am looking through my C-File and find a file stamped "DROP FILE" dated 9/1991 I'm not sure if this would allow me to CUE for an earlier effective date or not. If any legal beagles have any thoughts see the attached pdf.
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Update
M21-1, Part V, Subpart iv, Chapter 1, Section B - Codesheet Section
Introduction
This topic contains information about combat codes, including
Change Date
December 13, 2005
V.iv.1.B.3.a. Definition: Combat Disability
The term combat disability applies to any injury incurred in action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of such an enemy. These injuries include- wounds by missiles (bullets or shrapnel)
- psychological trauma or posttraumatic stress disorder experienced in accidents, explosions, or airplane crashes during a period when the Veteran was in combat, and
- diseases directly attributable to exposure to the elements as a result of action against the enemy or by the enemy, such as exposure following an airplane crash or shipwreck.
Reference: For more information on combat-related disabilities, see M21-1, Part V, Subpart ii, 2.A.3.d.
V.iv.1.B.3.b. Description of Combat Status Codes
The table below contains descriptions for each of the four combat status codes.CodeDescription1-NoneIndicates no combat disabilities.2-(Comp.)One or more combat disabilities, all of which are compensable.3-(Noncomp.)One or more combat disabilities, none of which are compensable.4-(Both)One or more combat disabilities, not all of which are compensable.
Live Whole Health #195: Do the twist!
in VA Disability and Benefits Claims
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Simple movements of the body are refreshing and can remind it of all the ways it’s meant to move. If we have been sitting too long, or through a period of inactivity, you can use simple movements to reenergize your body and help it return to flexibility and ease.
This video walks us through a movement series that leads to a simple spinal twist. By moving at the waist in this way, we encourage normal movements of all the spinal segments by engaging the muscles that surround the spine and stretching and lengthening the tissues of the torso.
When we rotate at the waist, we can mobilize the spine and even help our digestion. Just like wringing out a wet towel, the spinal twist wrings out the tissues of the trunk, flushing out inflammation through movement and muscle contraction. See if you feel lighter, maybe even taller, after this simple exercise.
Mary Horne, a yoga teacher from the Central Arkansas VA, guides a moving meditation practice that is gentle enough for everyone. This series of guided movements is shown standing but could also be done sitting in an armless chair if that feels more comfortable.
Check out this video to learn about Whole Health and explore what matters most to you.
Additional information
If you are feeling all “twisted up” inside, VA offers many resources that can help you: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/self_help.asp.
These self-help materials provide education about mental health conditions as well as tips and coping strategies for success in regaining wellness. Although not a substitute for direct mental health care, these materials can support and enhance care. This brief guide lists a variety of books, web-resources, and mobile applications that have been reviewed and used by VA experts.
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