Monday, August 3, 2015

Fwd: Tips for Filling Out the VA 21-8940 an other Veteran Issues



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Subject: Tips for Filling Out the VA 21-8940 an other Veteran Issues
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Veterans' Issues in the News -- July 2015


VA Individual Unemployability - Tips for Filling Out the VA 21-8940

The VA's application for Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability  (TDIU or just IU) is one of the hardest VA forms to fill out. The first page is the worst part. It seems like the VA is asking you for more information than you can squeeze into the tiny fields. How are you supposed to fit all your disabilities or all your medical treatment information into those small boxes? Luckily, there is an easier way to approach them.
Click http://www.hillandponton.com/veterans-law-blog/  for tips on how to fill out the form.


VA Grants Presumption of Agent Orange Exposure for Air Force Personnel
Between 1972 and 1982, approximately 1,500 to 2,100 U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve personnel worked and trained as flight, medical, and ground maintenance crew on ORH C-123 aircraft that had been used to spray herbicides in Vietnam as part of ORH (Operation Ranch Hand). Up until recently, the VA considered these service personnel ineligible for health care and disability compensation under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.

Following a recent 2015 report by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine on the level of contamination of Agent Orange on C-123 aircraft and its harmful effects to veteran's health, the VA finally amended its regulation, and issued an interim rule effective June 19, 2015, to include individuals who were in repeated contact with C-123 aircraft during the time prescribed.

Click
http://www.hillandponton.com/va-grants-presumption-of-agent-orange-exposure-for-air-force-personnel/ for information on how to file a claim for service-connected benefits if you believe you are eligible for compensation benefits under this new rule.


VA Benefits and Proving Your Case: Three Things Every Veteran Should Know

 

The real crux of every VA case comes down to the evidence. In other words, what evidence is there to prove that the veteran has a current disability that is linked to his or her military service? Of course there are cases that are stronger than others, but again, the bottom line always comes down to the evidence, or lack thereof.

As my colleague discussed in her blog, the VA does have a duty to assist veterans in developing their claims. However, those of us who practice VA law know that unfortunately, the 'duty to assist' oftentimes turns out to be a fallacy.  As such, most veterans will end up needing to assist their own cases if they want to have any chance at being successful against the VA.
In this regard, I thought it would be helpful to put together a checklist of the top 3 things a veteran can do to help ensure that the record is as developed as possible when seeking an award of benefits.  Click http://www.hillandponton.com/va-benefits-and-proving-your-case-three-things-every-veteran-should-know/ for the complete article.


When All Else Fails - Appealing to the U.S. Court of Veteran's Appeals

When the Board of Veterans' Appeals issues a denial on a claim, all is not lost—the veteran may still appeal the decision to the Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims (CAVC).

Click http://www.hillandponton.com/when-all-else-fails-appealing-to-the-u-s-court-of-veterans-appeals/  to learn more about the CAVC and the three types of CAVC decisions:  1. Remand, 2. Grant, and 3. Deny.


In Case You Missed It

Earlier this month, we presented a webinar called "Joe Violante:  20 Years
Representing Veterans on Capitol Hill."  Click  http://www.hillandponton.com/joe-violante-webinar-on-lessons-learned-after-20-years-representing-veterans/ to watch the recording of the webinar in which Mr. Violante discusses his career as the National Legislative Director for Disabled American Veterans, and shares his thoughts on the future of the VA.


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Sent for informational purposes to VVA Chapter 1076 members for any member who might be interested.


Tina Sansouci
Secretary
VVA Chapter 1076
702-294-0402 (Home)
702-635-2695 (Cell)

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