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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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[April 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 82)]
[unified Agenda]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:ua30ap07_017-1]
[Page 23111-23114]
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA)
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Part XVII
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
38 CFR Ch. I
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
_______________________________________________________________________
SUMMARY: This agenda announces the regulations that the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) will have under development or review during the
12-month period beginning in the spring 2007. The purpose in publishing
the Department's regulatory agenda is to allow all interested persons
the opportunity to participate in VA's regulatory planning.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to comment on the entries
listed in the agenda by contacting the individual agency contact listed
for each entry or by writing to: Director, Regulations Management
(00REG1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20420.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Coleman at (202) 273-9145.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document is issued pursuant to
Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (and
implementing guidance) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, which
require that executive agencies semiannually publish in the Federal
Register an agenda of regulations that they will have under development
or review.
Robert C. McFetridge,
Assistant to the Secretary, Regulation Policy and Management (00REG).
Department of Veterans Affairs--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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2595 Beneficiary Travel.................................................................... 2900-AM02
2596 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)-- 2900-AM22
Expansion of Benefit Coverage for Enuretic Devices and Certain Prostheses and
Delegations of Authority..............................................................
2597 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA): 2900-AM23
Preventive Services...................................................................
2598 Care and Services During Certain Disasters and Emergencies............................ 2900-AM40
2599 Enrollment and Copayments............................................................. 2900-AM58
2600 Education Provisions of the Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998................. 2900-AJ68
2601 Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program Eligibility Period for 2900-AL44
Eligible Children and Other Miscellaneous Issues......................................
2602 Burial Benefits....................................................................... 2900-AL72
2603 Apportionments to Dependents and Payments to Fiduciaries and Incarcerated 2900-AL74
Beneficiaries...................................................................
......
2604 Special and Ancillary Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors................ 2900-AL84
2605 Special Ratings....................................................................... 2900-AL88
2606 Payments to Beneficiaries Who Are Eligible for More Than One Benefit.................. 2900-AL95
2607 General Evidence Requirements, Effective Dates, Revision of Decisions, and Protection 2900-AM01
of Existing Ratings...................................................................
2608 Improved Pension...................................................................... 2900-AM04
2609 Payments and Adjustments to Payments.................................................. 2900-AM06
2610 Service-Connected Disability Compensation............................................. 2900-AM07
2611 VA Benefit Claims..................................................................... 2900-AM16
2612 Claims File for VA Medical Examinations and Opinions.................................. 2900-AM34
2613 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program--Duty to Assist...................... 2900-AM54
2614 Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Multiple Scars........................ 2900-AM55
2615 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program--Effective Date of Induction Into a 2900-AM56
Rehabilitation Program................................................................
2616 Schedule for Rating Disabilities; The Digestive System................................ 2900-AM57
2617 Supplemental Statement of the Case.................................................... 2900-AM49
2618 Accreditation of Agents and Attorneys; Agent and Attorney Fees........................ 2900-AM62
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Department of Veterans Affairs--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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2619 Grants to States for Construction and Acquisition of State Home Facilities............ 2900-AJ43
2620 Medication Prescribed by Non-VA Physicians............................................ 2900-AL68
2621 Grants for the Hiring and Retention of Nurses in the State Home Program............... 2900-AM26
2622 Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or Services....................................... 2900-AM35
2623 Elimination of Copayment for Weight Management Counseling............................. 2900-AM59
2624 Disclosure of Information to Procurement Organizations................................ 2900-AM65
2625 Schedule for Rating Disabilities--The Eye............................................. 2900-AH43
2626 Veterans Education: Incorporation of Miscellaneous Statutory Provisions............... 2900-AL28
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2627 Administration of VA Education Benefits--Centralized Certification.................... 2900-AL43
2628 Loan Guaranty; Loan Servicing and Claims Procedures Modification...................... 2900-AL65
2629 Notice and Assistance Requirements.................................................... 2900-AM17
2630 Department of Veterans Affairs Implementation of OMB Guidance on Nonprocurement 2900-AM44
Debarment and Suspension..............................................................
2631 Increase in Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty and Other 2900-AM45
Miscellaneous Issues..................................................................
2632 Extension of the Presumptive Period for Compensation for Gulf War Veterans............ 2900-AM47
2633 Increase in Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve and Other 2900-AM50
Miscellaneous Issues..................................................................
2634 Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations Plain Language Rewrite......... 2900-AK78
2635 Headstone and Marker Application Process.............................................. 2900-AM53
2636 Accreditation of Service Organization Representatives................................. 2900-AM29
2637 Data Breaches........................................................................
. 2900-AM63
2638 Transfer of Functions--Delegation of Authority........................................ 2900-AM61
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Department of Veterans Affairs--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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2639 Enrollment--Provision of Hospital and Outpatient Care to Veterans--Subpriorities of 2900-AL51
Priority Categories 7 and 8 and Enrollment Level Decision.............................
2640 Service Requirements for Veterans..................................................... 2900-AL67
2641 Presumptions of Service Connection for Certain Disabilities and Related Matters....... 2900-AL70
2642 Accrued Benefits, Death Compensation, and Special Rules Applicable Upon Death of a 2900-AL71
Beneficiary.....................................................................
......
2643 Benefits for Certain Filipino Veterans and Survivors.................................. 2900-AL76
2644 Duties of VA; Rights and Responsibilities of Claimants and Beneficiaries.............. 2900-AL82
2645 Elections of Improved Pension; Old-Law and Section 306 Pension........................ 2900-AL83
2646 General Provisions.................................................................... 2900-AL87
2647 Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Benefits........................................ 2900-AL89
2648 Dependents and Survivors.............................................................. 2900-AL94
2649 Matters Affecting the Receipt of Benefits............................................. 2900-AM05
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Department of Veterans Affairs--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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2650 Informed Consent--Extension of Time Period and Modification of Witness Requirement for 2900-AM19
Signature Consent.....................................................................
2651 Informed Consent--Designate Health Care Professionals To Obtain Informed Consent...... 2900-AM21
2652 Grants to States for Construction or Acquisition of State Home Facilities............. 2900-AM42
2653 Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)-- 2900-AM43
Qualifying Event Date and Dual Eligibility............................................
2654 Filipino Veterans' Benefit Improvements............................................... 2900-AK65
2655 Veterans and Dependents Education: Topping-Up Tuition Assistance; Licensing and 2900-AK80
Certification Tests; Duty To Assist Education Claimants...............................
2656 Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Evaluation of Multiple Scars........................ 2900-AL32
2657 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program--Statutory Amendments, U.S. Court of 2900-AL78
Appeals for Veterans Claims Decisions, Policy Revisions, and Reader-Focused Plain
English Regulations...................................................................
2658 Loan Guaranty: Amendments to Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgages......................... 2900-AL92
2659 Transfer of Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty Entitlement to Dependents................. 2900-AM12
2660 Phase-In of Full Concurrent Receipt of Military Retired Pay and Veterans Disability 2900-AM13
Compensation for Certain Military Retirees............................................
2661 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program--Initial Evaluations................. 2900-AM25
2662 Accrued Benefits...................................................................... 2900-AM28
2663 Loan Guaranty: Fees and Charges....................................................... 2900-AM33
2664 Traumatic Injury Protection Rider to Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance............. 2900-AM36
2665 Home Schooling and Educational Institution............................................ 2900-AM37
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2666 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program--Entitlement and Termination of 2900-AM41
Entitlement.....................................................................
......
2667 Claims for Disability Benefits........................................................ 2900-AM46
2668 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program--Redeterminations Regarding 2900-AM51
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits and Services.......................................
2669 Procedural Due Process................................................................ 2900-AM52
2670 Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Appendices A, B, and C.............................. 2900-AM60
2671 Board of Veterans' Appeals: Remand or Referral to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction. 2900-AM30
2672 Delegations of Authority; National Cemetery Administration............................ 2900-AM18
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