FedCir; agent orange; Korea; presumption of exposure to herbicides during service for veterans who “served between April 1, 1968, and August 31, 1971, in a unit that, as determined by the Department of Defense, operated in or near the Korean DMZ in an area in which herbicides are known to have been applied during that period.” 39 U.S.C. § 3.307(a)(6)(iv); direct service connection for the same disability. See Combee v. Brown, 34 F.3d 1039, 1043–44 (Fed. Cir. 1994);

by WPTangerine | May 10, 2021 | VA Law

NOTE: This disposition is nonprecedential.United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ANTHONY D. MARES, Claimant-Appellant v. DENIS MCDONOUGH, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent-Appellee 2020-1627 Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for...

Medications' Positive Effects and Disability Rating

by WPTangerine | May 10, 2021 | VA Disability

I’m sorry, but I’m having trouble figuring out how to word my question.  Basically, I take meds for depression that have been effective.  Are disability rating based on being on meds or not being on...

Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Supplemental Income Questionnaire (for Philippine Claims Only)

by WPTangerine | May 9, 2021 | VA Disability

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for...

VA denial of service connect for back condition

by WPTangerine | May 9, 2021 | VA Disability

I have been denied service connection for a back injury for many years. The VA has denied my claim on grounds of pre-existing condition and not aggravated in service.  Even though no such pre-existing condition  was noted during my physical entry exam I  was told...

SERECHING FOR EED.

by WPTangerine | May 7, 2021 | VA Disability

OK A few months ago broncovet and I were THINKING on rather or not to file for a EED on my DEC20/2003 DECISION FOR IU  THAT DECSION WAS BASED ON NEW EVIDENCE i PRESENTED AT THE TIME   AT A DRO INFORMAL HEARING AT MY R.O.  (MAYBE i WAS THINKING ABOUT FILING AND...