From January 9, 1962 to May 7, 1975 the United States sprayed tactical herbicides in Vietnam for the purpose of defoliating the overgrown terrain. It not only allowed for improved combat visibility but assisted the U.S. forces on the ground with such activities as clearance of transportation routes, boundaries of bases and to reveal enemy hiding places such as weapon storage and base camps. The U.S. military purchased these herbicides from private companies and had begun testing their effects … [Read more...]
Hearing Loss and Tinnitus: Your MOS Can Concede Exposure
The fact that your spouse says you never hear them may in fact indicate an entitlement to VA compensation for hearing loss and or tinnitus. Generally speaking, the VA isn’t responsible for hearing loss caused by the natural process of aging or occupational noise you were exposed to post-service. That said; don’t let the VA’s immediate denial of those benefits deter you! A 2010 VA fast letter 10-35, conceded that certain military jobs exposed veterans to high frequency noise. As such, the … [Read more...]
TDIU vs. 100% Schedular Rating
VA compensation benefits are generally rated on a schedule between 10 and 100, depending on the disability and degrees of disability. However, in VA world the combination of the ratings is not a simple matter. To most of us, 30 + 20 = 50. in VA world, 30% + 20% = 40%. The reason for the unique combination of ratings according to 38 C.F.R. §4.25 is that, “the consideration of the efficiency of the individual as affected first by the most disabling condition, then by the less disabling … [Read more...]
Average Weekly Wage in Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claims
If you are injured on the job, the benefits to which you are entitled are in large part based on your average weekly wage. Generally, the average weekly wage is determined by looking back 52 weeks prior to the injury and adding up the total gross wages earned divided by 52 weeks. Of course, if the injured worker did not work a total of 52 weeks, the wage would typically be the average of the total earned divided by the number of weeks worked. Overtime is included if regular and mandatory. The … [Read more...]
If I’m injured, does it matter which workers’ compensation law applies?
Definitely. States have different workers compensation laws which means that where you were hurt and which state’s law applies your case is extremely important. As our firm’s offices are located across the Mississippi River in different states, we often see the stark difference between how employees are treated depending on whether Missouri or Illinois law applies. One of the great differences between the states is medical treatment. It is key to any injury that prompt medical treatment be … [Read more...]
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