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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?
Timothy cawthorn posted an answer to a question,
Do the sct codes help or hurt my disability rating
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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.
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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.
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I have been waiting patiently since Feb for my claims for PN, IBD, Hypertension and several more with Chemical contamination , supporting test and doctors nexis including possible nuclear exposure from the entombed reactor at Fort Greely. Below is some of the letter I got in my stocking today.This letter is from the VARO in Houston informing me of their transferring my entire Cfile to Jackson Mississppi and they said it will take many many months now.
Dear me,
We are writing in connection with the claim that you filed Feb 2007,however we need to notify you of our action. The Dept of Veterans Affairs is centralizing the processing of all benefits claims related to a veterans exposure to radiation while in the military service to the VA regional Office in Jackson , Miss. This is being done in order to provide better service to this special category of claimants.
Because you have filed a claim based on radiation exposure , your calims folder as been transferred to tthe Jackson Regional Office. Following completion to the radiation claim your folder will be returned to the previous office. If you have other claims pending in addition to your radiation claim , the Jackson Regional Office will also handle those claims.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
You may also submit statements from the individuals having knowledge of your claijmed condition. THese individuals should tell us what they observed of your condition, including the approximate dates, places, and circumstances. They should clearly state whether they actually witnessed the event leading to your condition. If they were in service with you, they should include name, rank, and unit of assignment. All statements must have the following certification: I hereby certify that this information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
It thens list the address and below in the last paragraph....Because of the research required to determine a veterans level of exposure to radiation while in service, these types of claims often take MANY MONTHS to process. Please be assured we are doing all we can to resolve your claim as quickly as possible. We appreciate your continued patience............
Oh yes they are still going to send a copy to the recently fired DAV , as I have changed POA with another VSO and they have acknowledged that on the phone but not in this letter. I also am getting ready to file 2-3 more claims in the next 30 days.
HAS anyone else had to deal with this radiation exposure >???? I have a letter from IMO telling of the link of my IBD and exposure to radiation as the cause. By the Army's own messup the reactor dumped waste into the creek, and then into the ground water and finally the reactor got away from them the year I left and they had to entomb it in 1973 and can not touch the casing until 2030 AD. Ok , so what do I do ???FIle the new claims for COPD, Arteroscherosis, and Dry Eyes, which I just have the new test results and diagnosis. Provisional COPD ruling has me at 30 percent from the schedular. I am also considered a FTCA law suit so does anyone know of a good lawyer that wants my case.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas. God Bless, CC
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