Concurrent Retirement and Disability Payments (CRDP)
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The Department of Defense has two programs designed to reduce the reduction in retired pay due to receipt of Veteran Administration compensation, for certain disabled retirees. Read More...
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Countable Income for Death Pension Purposes--Deduction of Expenses Paid for Veteran’s Last Illness Subsequent to Veteran’s Death
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Quick Summary VAOPGCPREC 1-2000 Questions Presented: a. Is the last sentence of 38 C.F.R. § 3.272(h) consistent with 38 U.S.C. § 1503(a)(3) in providing that expenses of
a veteran’s last illness paid by a surviving spouse subsequent to the veteran’s death, but prior to the date of entitlement to improved death pension, may not be excluded from countable income for the purpose of determining death pension entitlement? Read More...
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Establishing Service Connection for Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation
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There are two types of service-connection 1) Direct and 2) Presumptive There are three requirements to establish Direct service-connection for residuals of injuries and diseases; 1) In-service documentation of an injury or disease. 2) A current condition with a medical diagnosis. Read More...
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Frequently Asked Questions
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1. Who is eligible to receive health care through the VA system?
Any individual who served on active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, and received honorable discharge or release under honorable conditions has basic eligibility for VA healthcare. Those who served after 1980 must have served 24 months active duty to be eligible. More Questions on this topic? Ask it here http://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1357
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2. How do I apply?
A quick and easy application form is available at any VA facility or by calling for an appointment. Applications are also available over the Internet by accessing the following web site:http://www.va.gov/1010ez.htm. More Questions on this topic? Ask it herehttp://www.hadit.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1358 Read More...
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Global Asset Functioning Scale
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The GAF is a 100-point tool rating overall psychological, social and occupational functioning of people over 18 years of age and older. It excludes physical and environmental impairment. The GAF is included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) in the section on multi-axial assessments. Read More...
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Gulf Veterans Information
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The United States has made a long-term commitment to help Afghanistan rebuild itself after years of war. The U.S., along with others in the international community, currently provides resources and expertise to Afghanistan in a variety of areas, including humanitarian relief and assistance, capacity-building, security needs, counter-narcotic programs, and infrastructure projects. The U.S. also supports the Afghan Government in its efforts to establish a framework for a vibrant civil society, one that emphasizes democratic principles through a rule of law and creates accountable and transparent forms of government. Read More...
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Herbicide agents presumptive conditions
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Disease associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents. If a veteran was exposed to an herbicide agent during active military, naval, or air service, the following diseases shall be service-connected if the requirements of Sec. 3.307(a)(6) are met even though there is no record of such disease during service, provided further that the rebuttable presumption provisions of Sec. 3.307(d) are also satis
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