I found this informtion and want some input.
The rule on effective dates for service connection:
The later of the following:
1. The date when the VA received the claim or, a date prior to September 25, 1985; or,
2. The date when the disability arose; or,
3. The day after discharge of the class member if the claim was received within one year of discharge from active service.
Is using the "the latter of the following" the VA's out for not paying form the day of diagnosis. It seems to be a sad commentary for the American Veterans of the Vietnam era. We enlisted or were drafted, served all over the world and did what was asked of us. I think it’s disrespectful, disgraceful and disingenuous. I know I'm simple minded, but they poisoned us, they knew it. They denied it and know the Vets and their families that have suffered through boughs of cancer, heart attacks and other horribly AO induced medical conditions are left with “the later of the following”. It really is shameful. The VA and the courts are doing their best to avoid the real issue, and that’s the United States Governments lack of accountably. I suppose if the VA and our government drags there feet for a few more years we will all be dead and out of their hair.