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Caluza Triangle defines what is necessary for service connection
Tbird posted a record in VA Claims and Benefits Information,
Caluza Triangle – Caluza vs Brown defined what is necessary for service connection. See COVA– CALUZA V. BROWN–TOTAL RECALL
This has to be MEDICALLY Documented in your records:
Current Diagnosis. (No diagnosis, no Service Connection.)
In-Service Event or Aggravation.
Nexus (link- cause and effect- connection) or Doctor’s Statement close to: “The Veteran’s (current diagnosis) is at least as likely due to x Event in military service”-
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Post in ICD Codes and SCT CODES?WHAT THEY MEAN?
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Do the sct codes help or hurt my disability ratingPicked By
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Post in Chevron Deference overruled by Supreme Court
broncovet posted a post in a topic,
VA has gotten away with (mis) interpreting their ambigious, , vague regulations, then enforcing them willy nilly never in Veterans favor.
They justify all this to congress by calling themselves a "pro claimant Veteran friendly organization" who grants the benefit of the doubt to Veterans.
This is not true,
Proof:
About 80-90 percent of Veterans are initially denied by VA, pushing us into a massive backlog of appeals, or worse, sending impoverished Veterans "to the homeless streets" because when they cant work, they can not keep their home. I was one of those Veterans who they denied for a bogus reason: "Its been too long since military service". This is bogus because its not one of the criteria for service connection, but simply made up by VA. And, I was a homeless Vet, albeit a short time, mostly due to the kindness of strangers and friends.
Hadit would not be necessary if, indeed, VA gave Veterans the benefit of the doubt, and processed our claims efficiently and paid us promptly. The VA is broken.
A huge percentage (nearly 100 percent) of Veterans who do get 100 percent, do so only after lengthy appeals. I have answered questions for thousands of Veterans, and can only name ONE person who got their benefits correct on the first Regional Office decision. All of the rest of us pretty much had lengthy frustrating appeals, mostly having to appeal multiple multiple times like I did.
I wish I know how VA gets away with lying to congress about how "VA is a claimant friendly system, where the Veteran is given the benefit of the doubt". Then how come so many Veterans are homeless, and how come 22 Veterans take their life each day? Va likes to blame the Veterans, not their system.Picked By
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Post in Re-embursement for non VA Medical care.
broncovet posted an answer to a question,
Welcome to hadit!
There are certain rules about community care reimbursement, and I have no idea if you met them or not. Try reading this:
https://www.va.gov/resources/getting-emergency-care-at-non-va-facilities/
However, (and I have no idea of knowing whether or not you would likely succeed) Im unsure of why you seem to be so adamant against getting an increase in disability compensation.
When I buy stuff, say at Kroger, or pay bills, I have never had anyone say, "Wait! Is this money from disability compensation, or did you earn it working at a regular job?" Not once. Thus, if you did get an increase, likely you would have no trouble paying this with the increase compensation.
However, there are many false rumors out there that suggest if you apply for an increase, the VA will reduce your benefits instead.
That rumor is false but I do hear people tell Veterans that a lot. There are strict rules VA has to reduce you and, NOT ONE of those rules have anything to do with applying for an increase.
Yes, the VA can reduce your benefits, but generally only when your condition has "actually improved" under ordinary conditions of life.
Unless you contacted the VA within 72 hours of your medical treatment, you may not be eligible for reimbursement, or at least that is how I read the link, I posted above. Here are SOME of the rules the VA must comply with in order to reduce your compensation benefits:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/3.344
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Post in What is the DIC timeline?
broncovet posted an answer to a question,
Good question.
Maybe I can clear it up.
The spouse is eligible for DIC if you die of a SC condition OR any condition if you are P and T for 10 years or more. (my paraphrase).
More here:
Source:
https://www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation/
NOTE: TO PROVE CAUSE OF DEATH WILL LIKELY REQUIRE AN AUTOPSY. This means if you die of a SC condtion, your spouse would need to do an autopsy to prove cause of death to be from a SC condtiond. If you were P and T for 10 full years, then the cause of death may not matter so much.Picked By
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Berta
We protested a potential closing of this facility years ago and Principi kept it open-
It IS one of the finest Mental Health VAMCs around.
This is VERY good news for many vets I know who go to this VA. It is further for me than the Bath VA but the ride along Lake Canadaigua is very beautiful and -as I recall- the parking at this VAMC is good. Some vets told me their food isnt bad either.
This is GREAT NEWS.
"Recent VA News Releases
To view and download VA news release, please visit the following
Internet address:
http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel
VA Announces Modernization Plans for Canandaigua Campus
Facility Also Named "Mental Health Center of Excellence"
WASHINGTON (August 16, 2007) - To provide better health care into the
21st century for New York state veterans, the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) has announced several major enhancements at the Canandaigua
VA Medical Center, to include new construction and renovation, the
opening of a national suicide prevention hot line center and the
facility's designation as a "Mental Health Center of Excellence."
"These new facilities and programs show VA's commitment to provide
world-class care for veterans using the Canandaigua VA Medical Center,"
said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. "By their service,
veterans have earned the very best, and VA is ensuring they get it."
Nicholson said VA will develop modernization plans for the Canandaigua
campus that include construction of a new single-floor 120-bed nursing
home, a new 50-bed residential rehabilitation facility and a renovated
outpatient building to meet the current and anticipated needs of Finger
Lakes area veterans.
The new facilities will be designed to preserve the historic core of the
campus by renovating buildings in one of the historic courtyards to
retain the ambiance of the 171-acre campus. VA will also explore
partnerships with the private sector to generate revenue and
complementary services for veterans by leasing under-used buildings and
land at Canandaigua.
Nicholson also announced Canandaigua is being designed as a "VA Mental
Health Center of Excellence," working in collaboration with the
department of psychiatry at the University of Rochester. In this
capacity, the facility will oversee a broad range of efforts -- locally,
regionally and nationally -- to improve mental health care for veterans.
As a Center of Excellence, the facility will focus on suicide
prevention, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health
issues.
Finally, VA has officially opened its National Suicide Prevention Hot
Line at Canandaigua, which will provide round-the-clock national
assistance for veterans. The hot line is staffed by mental health
professionals at Canandaigua taking toll-free calls from veterans across
the country. The number is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Veterans in need of
assistance are connected with on-call professionals, then referred for
follow-up treatment at their local VA facility.
The program is an important collaboration between VA and the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the Department of
Health and Human Services.
The new construction and modernization at Canandaigua was a result of
the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) review
process, which began in 2004 to upgrade VA health care facilities across
the country.
Plans for the Canandaigua VA Medical Center will be integrated into the
Secretary's nationwide capital plan so that a timetable and budget can
be established, followed by congressional consideration for
authorization and funding. As VA develops construction plans for the
future of the facility, the Department will examine the potential use of
portions of the 171-acre campus to assist in the delivery of other
complementary services for veterans."
GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !
When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief
Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was
simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."
Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.
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