63SIERRA Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 "The VA frequently FAILS (I believe intentionally) to take note of a veteran's combat status. Even when they do, there are so many loopholes in the mentioned reg that the VA makes use of that it's not as useful as you would think."" Well thats a nice way to put it.. hell they told asknod he wasnt ever in vietnam. There is no low, that they wont go. Not many people know about the above regulation that I posted. Probably half of the ROs dont know or acknowledge it. It has been a gradual fudging of the regs by VA and has become commonplace to just call the vet a liar , disregard the claim, and file the claim in a dark, dusty location, waiting for the vet to croak. Our knowledge is our power, and our power is our path to victory.. !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63SIERRA Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 It is a very straightforward regulation, and the cockroaches at the RO s might reject it, but in a BVA or CAVC proceding where most folks can actually read, comprehend, and follow the rules, the vet would most likely win hands down. The Ro likely doesnt want to admit they are wrong and approve the claim, because they know it is likely a CUE. They dont seem to enjoy writing 100.000 checks. The VA has been getting over for a long time, with these vietnam vets, too damned long. Soon, they will slowly start to fade away, just like our WW2 bretheren have, and Korean conflict bretheren. Then next will be the Desert Storm generation. We must help those that came before us, because they are us. they are cut from the same cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Chuck75 Posted March 27, 2015 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 27, 2015 In one case I read about, several years ago, the BVA or CVAC actually said that the reg/law was too favorable, in that it basically removed the requirement for reasonable proof. I don't know how things eventually turned out for the veteran. At the time, the VA was still fighting Korean war combat veterans over frostbite and other cold weather injuries that occurred during the Chosen Retreat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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