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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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Judi and Jeff do an excellent job on this Stardust Radio show-
The format is the same as to call ins and chat room as the SVR show:
You will not want to miss the United We Roll World Tour show on Tuesday, January 15, 2008!
from Judi
"We will be joined shortly after the show starts at 3pm Central time by a military member – E-6 Brian Foster - who is currently deployed in the Mideast. Brian will be sharing his thoughts regarding his current - and fifth - deployment.
Following will be a visit from our first member of the Why We Serve Program for the year of 2008 - CWO Daniel Winnie. We have hosted several members from this outstanding program as they speak about their experiences during their recent deployments, their military history and why they continue to serve their country.
Next we will be talking with Mr. Daniel Borochoff, President & Founder of the American Institute of Philanthropy & The Charity Watchdog – You will not want to miss hearing this information on how to wisely choose the organizations where you send your charity dollars – organizations who will make the most of the money received to benefit the troops and Vets and not on their own expenses.
If anyone would like to call in with any questions or comments during our show,
the toll free number is 877-213-4329.
Join us in the Chat Star Auditorium for another great show!
Judi & Jeff
How To listen to Stardust Radio: Go to our website at www.stardustradio.com
1) Simple Audio - If you do not have Live 365 radio, you can go to the upper right corner on the main page where the photo of the microphone is and click on the statement below it if you have realplayer or Winamp.
2) Simple Audio with Live 365 - If you have a membership with Live 365 Radio or would like to try it, you can click on the Listen button
3) Interactive Chat Star Auditorium - If you wish to join the Virtual Auditorium during the live airing of United We Roll World Tour, scroll down a short way until you see the gold and white box labeled "Chat Star". Click on that box and you will see two boxes - one for members to click and one for non-members to click. If you are a member, click on the member box to enter Chat Star.
If you are a non-member, click on the non-member box. You will see a box to click on for a very short download (this is a safe download and is for the software to use the room, only). You will then be asked to give a login name and password. Once you have done this, you will enter the Chat Star Community.
The rooms for the various shows and Chat Star members are listed on the left side. Click on the Room Name (United We Roll World Tour, SVR, etc.) and you will be brought into the room as a participant.
NOTE: The virtual auditorium is only active during the live show hours.
You can interact with the hosts and other participants by typing your questions/comments into the communication screen. To do this, place your cursor into the narrow rectangular box located about midway on the screen. (Three boxes are on one side for typed communications - top is for all communications, middle is your box to type your comments, bottom is to list all attendants in the auditorium. Type your comment(s) into your middle rectangular box, then hit enter to move your comment into the top communication screen. The other side has one large box for videos and photos.
The mic is usually not active during a show. This feature is generally used when the room is being used for a meeting, seminar or such that requires more voice communications among the participants and leaders. If you like this room, check into how to get one for your organization!
We hope you enjoy the show! Please feel free to sign our guest book on our website. Your feedback is very important to us.
As a reminder, taped versions of our shows are on our website for 30 days after the live air date and they can be downloaded"
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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