Pension Without C&p Exam?

[elmersnutz]

I recently recieved a pension without getting a C&P exam. I'm wondering if this is common?

And if this good for my case for compensation?

[Philip Rogers]

Why they awarded it w/o an exam may depend on you age? At 65yo all wartime vets are considered disabled for pension.

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[Berta]

"And if this good for my case for compensation? "

When they award pension they usually make a statement as to any pending claim for service connection and why they awarded pension and not service connection.

Has the VA sent you a VCAA letter yet regarding your disability claim?

The criteria for VA pension is completely different from Service Connection.

What is the status of your disability claim?

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[iceturkee]

I recently recieved a pension without getting a C&P exam. I'm wondering if this is common?

And if this good for my case for compensation?

i had a c&p exam for my pension.

[MarkInTexas]

Why they awarded it w/o an exam may depend on you age? At 65yo all wartime vets are considered disabled for pension.

pr

Good morning, all. Phillip, I'm still a rookie to all of this, and working through it as I go. What periods does the VA consider "wartime"? I know that WWI and WWII veterans are automatically in the system, but what about Korean War, Vietman War, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, OIF,etc. Does the VA use some classification chart for periods of wartime?

Thanks again,

Mark

[USMC5811]

Good morning, all. Phillip, I'm still a rookie to all of this, and working through it as I go. What periods does the VA consider "wartime"? I know that WWI and WWII veterans are automatically in the system, but what about Korean War, Vietman War, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, OIF,etc. Does the VA use some classification chart for periods of wartime?

Thanks again,

Mark

Dates of Period of War for VA pension: http://www.vba.va.go...ion/wartime.htm

Eligibility criteria for Improved Pension, see 38 CFR §§3.3

Edited August 20, 2012 by USMC5811

[Philip Rogers]

Mark - it looks like USMC5811 posted the links to answer your question(s). Thanks, USMC5811. Remember, Mark, one need not be involved in the "war" itself but does meet the requirement by having wartime service.

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