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“VA Math” is the way that the VA computes combined impairment ratings for multiple conditions in a Veteran’s compensation benefits claim – and it requires that you unlearn real math. When a Veteran has multiple medical conditions that are service-connected and the Veterans Affairs rates each at a different percentage, it would seem that they should just add up your percentages to get to a total body impairment rating.-
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If you are looking for help taking care of him something like a home health aide that comes in during the week and helps with what he needs help with. For this I would contact your local VA hospital and ask to speak to the Social Worker, explain your situation, ask for help and how to proceed.
If you are looking for additional compensation in the form of Special Monthly Compensation check out this video from CCK Law I think it will give you a good idea what it is and how to go about applying for it.
For example there is a Special Monthly Compensation Rate for TBI try reading this article from The Veterans Law Blog on SMC T It is a subscription site but it allows you to view 3 articles for free a month.
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Wounded Warriors Left Behind? Not Enough 'Space Available' For downed Warriors?
[Editor's note: The following message was sent to "Military Village" an online discussion group concerned with the expansion of full Space-A privileges for military, DAV and Surviving Spouse/Dependant ID card holders. Ed Prifogle for many years has been the web master of an extensive, excellent travel site aimed at veterans and military Space-A travelers. Various view points exist on Military Village's board and this was in response to one emphasizing need for unity in seeking expansion of the privilege, not segmenting.]
By Ed Prifogle, UTMC Contributor Some points to consider are that prior to 1989, 100% disabled veterans who opted to receive their disability compensation from the VA rather than military retirement have been denied the military space available privilege for over 60 years.
Thirteen years ago Congress passed a law stating that all 100% disabled veterans including those that are military
retired will receive their disability compensation from the VA. All 100% military retired disabled veterans retained their space a privilege while those disabled veterans who opted for VA disability compensation prior to 1989 were still denied the privilege.
In effect, the financial criteria for differentiating between VA comp disabled veterans and military retired disabled veterans disappeared in 1989 in that both groups now receive the same compensation rates from the VA. Prior to 1989, VA disability comp was greater than military retired disability compensation for most veterans.
Military retired disabled veterans are issued a Form 2 Blue Card granting them the space a privilege while VA comp 100% disabled veterans are issued an Orange DD Form 2765 privilege card (PX, MWR, Commissary Privileges) without the space-a privilege.
In retrospect ,the military has gone to great lengths to exclude us from the space-a privilege. It is intentional and is for reasons never stated and has nothing to do with over-taxing the space-a program.
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