You have been scheduled for a C&P exam as part of your appeal/application and the Regional Office has determined that you have met a minimal standard qualifying you for an evaluation by a physician to determine the etiology and/or severity of your condition. WHO ARE THE EXAMINERS? The Compensation and Pension examination may take place at a VA Medical Center, outpatient clinic or with a contract examiner. The VA has contract sources to assist with getting these examinations done in a … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Presumption Conceded By Veterans Benefits Administration!
The Veterans Benefits Administration published the final rule in the Federal Register providing a presumptive service connection for diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina on January 13, 2017. The regulation, 38 C.F.R. §3.307 and §3.309(f), will become effective on March 14, 2017. Under the new rule veterans with a minimum of 30 days of service at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 will be presumed to have … [Read more...]
Jet Gun Injectors: Hepatitis C
Many Vietnam Veterans suffer from Hepatitis C and have been treated by the Veterans Health Administration, however a large majority of these veterans have been denied benefits from the Veterans Benefits Administration. National Public Radio aired a story discussing how these veterans were exposed to Get Gun injections that exposed them to this deadly disease. The NPR story, Veterans Groups Fight Stigma Associated With Hepatitis C, highlights the struggle these veterans fight. If you know a … [Read more...]
Veterans Day: Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month 2013
On the eleventh day of the eleventh month on the eleventh hour in 1918 an armistice went into effect ending the hostilities between Germany and the allied nations , thus ending the hostilities in what became known as World War I. One year later President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th as a day of remembrance, Armistice Day. “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude … [Read more...]
A National Moment of Rememberence
Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day, is the day that our nation honors all soldiers who gave their lives for our freedom. The National Moment of Remembrance Act was signed into law in 2000, it encourages all Americans to pause for a moment of silence at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service to our country. The images below are from a recent visit to our nation’s capital and are posted here in memory of all soldiers who made the ultimate … [Read more...]
