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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?
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Do the sct codes help or hurt my disability ratingPicked By
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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.Picked By
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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.Picked By
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Yogi Berra turned 90 on May 12
. "80 percent of the balls that don't reach the hole, don't go in."
The future ain't what it used to be.If you come to a fork in the road, take it.
You should always go to other people's funerals. Otherwise they won't come to yours.
We're lost, but we're making great time!
A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore.
Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.
The towels were so thick there I could hardly close my suitcase.
You better cut the pizza in four pieces. I'm not hungry enough to eat eight.
You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there.
You can observe a lot just by watching.
No, you didn't wake me up. I had to get up to answer the phone anyway.
Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel.
I'd find the fellow who lost it, and, if he was poor, I'd return it. (When asked what he would do if he found a million dollars.)
Once, Yogi's wife Carmen asked, "Yogi, you are from St. Louis, we live in New Jersey, and you played ball in New York. If you go before I do, where would you like me to have you buried?" To this, Yogi replied, "Surprise me."
I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early.
I'm as red as a sheet.If you don't set goals, you can't regret not reaching them.
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.
If you don't know where you're going, chances are you will end up somewhere else.
(When bumped by a man carrying a grandfather clock) Why can't you wear a watch like everybody else?
I really didn't say everything I said.
If you ask me a question I don't know, I'm not going to answer.
It ain't the heat; it's the humility.
The only reason I need these gloves is 'cause of my hands.
You can't think and hit at the same time.
If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be.
If I didn't wake up, I'd still be sleeping.
The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.
If you can't imitate him, don't copy him.
Never answer an anonymous letter.
90% of the game is half mental.
It's never happened in the World Series history - and it hasn't happened since.
It's not too far, it just seems like it is.
Slump? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hitting.
We were overwhelming underdogs.
You mean now? (When asked for the time.)
We have a good time together, even when we're not together.
Little League baseball is a good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets and the kids out of the house.
Pair up in threes.
Don't get me right, I'm just asking.
I wish I had an answer to that, because I'm tired of answering that question.
I knew I was going to take the wrong train, so I left early.
I'm as red as a sheet.If you don't set goals, you can't regret not reaching them.
Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked.
If you don't know where you're going, chances are you will end up somewhere else.
(When bumped by a man carrying a grandfather clock) Why can't you wear a watch like everybody else?
I really didn't say everything I said.
If you ask me a question I don't know, I'm not going to answer.
It ain't the heat; it's the humility.
The only reason I need these gloves is 'cause of my hands.
You can't think and hit at the same time.
If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be.
If I didn't wake up, I'd still be sleeping.
The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.
If you can't imitate him, don't copy him.
Never answer an anonymous letter.
90% of the game is half mental.
It's never happened in the World Series history - and it hasn't happened since.
It's not too far, it just seems like it is.
The last one is not attributed to Yogi, but maybe is a good one for us all:
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Yogi Berra turned 90 on May 12 . "80 percent of the balls that don't reach the hole, don't go in." The future ain't what it used to be. If you come to a fork in the road, take it. You shoul
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looks like DE javue happening al over again.
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