Can Parents Are Sufficient For Lay Statements

[Boracay]

When I was on Leave I went unconscience during a sports related incident "undocumented on leave" I am suffering TBI from Multiple head tramas in the military. When I file for a claim. Would my mother and fathers lay statement be sufficient and strong opinion from my doctor have a good case or would it be denied?

Thank you,

God Bless

[Boracay]

You are 100 percent, What is your goal. Are you trying to build a case fo the opportunistic advantage of perhaps getting the SMC of T?

Thank you for your reply

I have my Seperation exam at the back of my SMR's. I documented there that I had Headaches all the time, Poor Memory, Hormonal Problems, Depression, Problems putting together thoughts and words but a suicide attempt and mental disorder.I was treated for the hormonal disorder and the depression and mental disorder. They never treated me for cronic headaches and Poor memory but its documented I just don't have the TBI EVENT Documented which I can get lay statements for. I fell during the sport event and my head hit the ground and I went unconscious or over thirty minutes and had amnesia. I know my doctor would connect it to the event since things manifested after. The only thing is I didn't get treated for the fall to the ground hitting my head but I been treated for symptoms in service.

Would this be sufficient to file for SMC T? I know I rate it but are my parents sufficient for lay statements for the event. The only problem is after the event I didn't go to the doctor. I manifested many symptoms in my SMR of a moderate to severe TBI

[Berta]

There is more to SMC "T" than I think we are mentioning here. This info ,except for the YUKU link, is all here at hadit .

The SMC “T” regs are here at hadit as well as the VA Fast Letter.

There are certain conditions that must be met for the SMC “T” award.

The Purple Heart's explanation of this award here beginning on page 39 of 57, is from the PH service officer training guide prepared by NVLSP. Dated 2012.

http://www.purpleheart.org/ServiceProgram/Training2012/10-M-%20SMC%20final.pdf

There has been discussion on the SMC T award at VBN too:

http://vets.yuku.com/topic/76173#.UTsygld199M

The new SMC “T:” rate is comparable to the SMC R 2 rate as the Fast letter 11-35 states :

http://www.scribd.com/doc/74883689/Smc-and-Tbi-Fl11-035

[Berta]

To add:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/74883689/Smc-and-Tbi-Fl11-035

As the Fast letter say the veteran must be found by VA to be eligible for A & A at the L rate.

“General rating and development rules apply to claims for SMC (T). In addition, before considering entitlement to SMC at the (T) rate, Rating Veterans Service Representatives(RVSRs) and Decision Review Officers (DROs) must establish entitlement to A&A benefits at the (L) rate “

Certainly any eye witness accounts can help you but this is a medical determination that if you claim SMC T, then you need to meet the above criteria with medical evidence.

We have the SMC A & A and SMC L regulations here.under a search.