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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 was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) / Leukemia / anemia in May 2012 at the Salisbury VA hospital in NC.My bone marrow is not producing enough red blood cells and the immature cells are being kiled off. I have filed my claim with local VSOs and they have helped with filing my appeals.
I have searched for a technical order that states we should wear protective gear....i.e....respirator etc. but I have not had any success.
Background:
I enlisted in the Air Force in February 1973 and was an Avionics Instrument Specialist (AFSC 325X1) until I cross trained in 1983. Part of my job was to troubleshoot and repair the aircraft fuel instrument systems. Repair included having to crawl inside aircraft fuel cells to replace wiring and probes. Prior to my entering the tank, the cell was defueled and the crew chief / fuel system technicians would us a string mop to mop out any remaining fuel as best then could. We did not have any protective gear available (respirators etc) except white cotton coveralls to wear when we entered the fuel cell. Entry to the tank was through an open panel and once we were inside, an air hose was inserted into the hole to provide air. However, the hose was about the size of the entry hole. A safety person would stay by the entry to check on the person inside the cell every so often.
Current situation:
I am living in GA now and go to the Atlanta VA for my treatments. The social worker for the Oncology department helped me with my initial claim for social security disability. It was approved within 22 days and I am now 100% disabled. Of course, the VA claim is still open because, as you know, we have to prove ourselves innocent.......... I had no symptoms of benzene exposure during my career but then again, I hardly ever went to the doctor. Check out the link to see what the Material Safety Data Sheet says about JP4 and blood disorder/bone marrow on page 7
http://www.hess.com/ehs/msds/9947JetFuelJP4.pdf
I am now waiting for an appointment with a DRO along with my American Legion representative. Finally got my VA doctor to write a letter saying that my exposure to benzene was the most likely cause of my MDS.
Glad I found this forum.
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