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Since 2005 we are all about providing American military veterans the latest news about the
Department of Veterans Affairs & Social Security Administration's disability benefits process.
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Extra schedular ratings under
How can I get an extra schedular rating?
To receive an extra schedular rating the veteran
must first show that the veteran’s
conditions result in a disability picture
that is not covered by the schedule of ratings.
IMPACT OF COVID 19
Status of Operations: (BDD) Offices
Overseas Military Service Coordinators
OCONUS Connection FAQs
C&P Service Clinician’s Guide
Scheduled For A C & P??? Filing A Claim?
This is a must read for you!!!
I've been posting this again and again over the years and it's still one of the best ways
I know to win your case.
Published in 2002 the principles and much of the
verbiage still applies and is in daily use at the VA.
Combine these principles
with an IMO and you win.
VA Urgent Care Pharmacy Locations
Find VA-approved urgent care/retail location
pharmacies near a specific
address or ZIP code, or search by VA Facility.
Hearing Loss Now A Military Epidemic
U.S. soldiers and Marines caught in roadside bombings and firefights in Iraq and Afghanistan
are coming home in epidemic numbers with permanent hearing loss and ringing in their ears,
prompting the military to redouble its efforts to protect the troops from noise.
Hearing damage is the No. 1 disability in the fight against terror, according to the Department
of Veterans Affairs, and some experts say the true toll could take decades to become clear.
Hearing Loss, Tinnitus & Secondary Mental Health Ratings
Dr. Brett Valette explains the connection
Has your hearing loss and tinnitus caused anxiety and depression?
There's a reason for that.
Discussing hearing problems in veterans
Veterans often suffer brain injuries that impair hearing.
Hearing Loss & Tinnitus
The NPRC
Military Records DD 214
Urgent Care Centers
One of the most important benefits you have today is the authorization to use an urgent care center near to you.
But first, you have to
to take with you.
Don't wait until you need this
benefit to prepare for it. Read this now,
print your papers and be prepared!
CVSO
Do You Need No Cost Help Filing
A Claim?
TDIU - Unemployability
No More VA Form 21-4140
Google Tracks You
and we don't.
DuckDuckGo apps block
Google's hidden trackers.
The world needs an alternative
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Disruption of Mail Service
How To Get Urgent Care For Free
You are authorized urgent care but you must be prepared!
How Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support
Affect Veterans' VA Benefits
VA benefits can be garnished only for spousal or child support,
and only under certain conditions.
Relief for Veterans Impacted by Natural Disasters
Disaster Resources Available to Veterans
Health Care Assistance
Debt Relief
Other Resources
How to file a VA disability claim
Find out how to file a claim for disability compensation
or increased disability compensation.
Stimulus check qualifications might be
more complicated than you think.
What we know
Congress yet to reach a deal, but here's what
we already know about who
could qualify for a second direct payment.
Types of VA disability claims and when to file
Find out when you can first file a claim for service-connected benefits—and what to do if you want
to request more benefits or have new evidence to
support a claim we denied in the past.
Informed Consent and Advance Directives
A Rule by the Veterans Affairs Department on 05/27/2020
Drug testing, HIV testing, Mental Health
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
VA Health Care Public Health Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
What you should know
VA is working closely with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal partners, monitoring an outbreak of Novel Coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
Second stimulus check: 6 key facts
to know about another payment
With the rush of activity on Capitol Hill in the run-up to the elections, we break out the news you need to know about a potential second round of stimulus checks.
Legacy of Iran-Iraq War still reverberates 40 years later
Bitter eight-year battle not only inflicted
human and economic devastation,
but has impacted Middle East to this day.
Michigan COVID-19 cases up to 117,910
Death toll now at 6,680
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Do You Need
Medical Care
RIGHT NOW?
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care clinic!
Schedule for Rating Disabilities
Florida has more than 56,000 pediatric
Trump at a rally Monday night declared that in some states “like nobody” younger than 18 is affected by COVID-19,
but Florida’s pediatric report which was released
Tuesday morning shows more than 56,000 people
younger than 18 are infected in the Sunshine State.
“You know, in some states, thousands of people, nobody young. Below the age of 18, nobody,"
Trump said of the virus on Monday.
State records highest case count, hospitalizations
and test positivity in a month
Today’s older workers may see the first
cuts to Social Security benefits
The Congressional Budget Office released
an updated budget outlook, including
the pandemic’s impact on the economy
Just who do you think
you are?
Stats about veterans.
Percent of U.S. adult population who are veterans in 2017, by state
Employment Data for Veterans With Disabilities
Employment Situation of Veterans Summary
Immigrant Veterans in the United States
Demographics of the U.S. Military
Veterans and Military Documents
Military Programs and Benefits
Facts on Veterans and Entrepreneurship
American War and Military Operations
Casualties: Lists and Statistics
Tinnitus and hearing loss among
Veteran Social Security Beneficiaries
Veteran-Owned Businesses and Their Owners
48 Interesting U.S. Military Facts
The American Veteran Experience and the Post-9/11 Generation
National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics - Quick Facts
Global Firepower - 2019 World Military Strength Rankings
PAPER Evidence Records
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Veterans Psych Evaluations
Brett Valette, Ph.D.
Providing Military Veterans Personalized Psychological and Medical Evaluations. Complete the Contact form, and you'll get a personal phone call from us. We listen, and want to know what you are going through. We provide Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Independent Medical Opinions (IMO) and nexus letters for ratings reviews, secondary conditions, medical conditions, discharge upgrades, and many types of denied claims. We also provide Social Security Disability claim reports.
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How To Win
BVA Annual Report 2018
Board Dispositions By Representation Page 31
Appeals Awarded
Attorney 44.61%
Agent 38.79%
State Service Officer 35.17%
American Legion 34.53%
Disabled American Veterans 33.70%
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10 Things You'll Spend More on in Retirement
From reading materials to debt, the demands on your savings during your golden years might surprise you.
The Free Learning List Dot Org
Got some down time during the global epidemic?
Why not treat yourself to some new skills?
For free? Go for it!
Nexus and IMO Letters
Just Do It Yourself!
Welcome to the KnowVA Knowledge Base
Locate information more quickly and efficiently
Download VA benefit letters
To receive some benefits, Veterans need a letter
proving their status.
Veterans with just VA benefits
can't opt out of no-fault coverage
Michigan's top insurance regulator said Monday
that military veterans who use the U.S. Department of Veterans as their primary health care provider are not eligible for the cheapest coverage option in the state's revamped no-fault auto insurance system that has
saved some drivers hundreds of dollars a year.
Jim Strickland
jim912@gmail.com
Medical Marijuana Card
Tell the doctor you saw it on VAWatchdog
and ask about veterans discounts!
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
Volume: 1Date: 2019-07-01Original
Date: 2019-07-01Title: PART 17 - MEDICAL
Florida veteran groups buckle under pandemic
hit, learn new ways to stay afloat
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and American
Legion now stress rainy-day funds and increased connection with post communities.
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Positive result on PTSD screen linked
to 58% increase in veteran suicide mortality risk
Positive results on the Primary Care-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screen were associated with an increased risk for suicide mortality among veterans, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
To Loneliness And Isolation For Seniors
Did you know that hearing loss and tinnitus are the
most commonly rated veterans disabilities? Did you
know that hearing loss and tinnitus can cause
other secondary conditions, particularly mental
health problems like depression and loneliness?
Are You Rated For A Spine Condition?
Mistakes Have Been made!
Accuracy of Claims Decisions Involving
Conditions of the Spine
According to VBA, approximately 1.5 million
veterans have service-connected disabilities involving the spine as of September 30, 2018.7 The
VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined
there is a high risk for processing errors on these
claims. Making accurate decisions on these claims is vital to ensuring veterans receive the disability compensation benefits for which they are eligible.
The way to get a correct rating?
'How To Lie With Statistics'
Accreditation & Discipline
Social Security benefits in 2021
How much your check is likely to increase next year
Refill Your VA Prescriptions
Call your local VA
Pharmacy number
on the prescription label
Web Automated Reference Material System
Compensation and Pension Materials
Veterans Affairs Department
Proposed Rule - Aggravation Definition
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
proposes its adjudication regulations relating to aggravation of service-connected disabilities to more clearly define “aggravation” in service-connection claims. The revisions would explicitly confirm a singular definition of “aggravation” that includes the requirement of “permanent worsening.” The revisions would also include minor organizational and technical changes.
If 2020 were a food truck.
Your Questions, Answered
September 2020
I get a lot of questions about divorce. I've decided to try
to put the best in a sort of compendium for you to browse.
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Qualifying for Social Security Spousal
and Survivor Benefits
A guide for spouses, ex-spouses, widows and
widowers on their Social Security
benefits and how to make the most of them.