Making Changes With The Board for Correction of Military Records The Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) has the following mission statement: The Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) is the highest level of administrative review within the Department of the Army with the mission to correct errors in or remove […]
VA Benefits for Veterans’ Spouses, Dependents, and Survivors We will explain what may be available in the way of VA Benefits for Veterans’ Spouses. As well as their dependents and other family members. If you are the spouse, family member and/or dependent of a Servicemember who died or was seriously injured in the line of […]
Learn more about VA Appeals For Chronic B-cell Leukemias related to Agent Orange here. Many veterans developed chronic B-cell leukemias after exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides during military service. These veterans are eligible to receive VA Benefits. Additionally, these veterans do not have to prove a connection between this disease and their service. […]
What Is A Presumptive Disease? A Presumptive Disease is a disease that can be related to a Veteran’s qualifying military service. For example, the VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. Many of these herbicides contain Dioxins; a […]
What is “Individual Unemployability Compensation”? The Individual Unemployability Compensation is a part of VA’s disability compensation program. This allows the VA to pay certain Veterans disability compensation at the 100% rate. Even though VA has not rated their service-connected disabilities at the total level. What are the Eligibility Requirements for the Individual Unemployability Benefit? You […]
If you are a U.S. Veteran and want to apply for an upgrade of your discharge, you first need to access DD Form 293, which is the “Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal from the Armed Forces of the United States.” In addition to downloading the form, DD Form 293 is available at […]
VA Accrued Benefits In Detail What entitles a person to VA accrued benefits? How does VA decide what I will or will not receive? Some veterans die with Va benefits that were due the beneficiary at the time of death but not paid. These benefits stand as Accrued Benefits. The line of succession determines entitlement. […]
What Is A “Stegall Violation”? A Stegall Violation is a common error in Veteran Disability Claims. The name comes from the case: Stegall v. West, 11 Vet App. 268 (CAVC 1998). A previous remand confers on the claimant, as a matter of law, the right to compliance with the remand orders. Stegall v. West, 11 […]
Here you will find information on VA appeals for AL Amyloidosis related to Agent Orange. AL Amyloidosis is one of the recognized diseases that can be related to a Veteran’s qualifying military service. The VA has now recognized AL Amyloidosis as one of many presumptive diseases. Presumptive diseases are those associated with exposure to Agent Orange […]
Blue Water Navy Exposure To Agent Orange The website http://www.bluewaternavy.org/ is devoted to Blue Water Navy Exposure to Dioxin. It provides information related to dioxin and other toxic exposures by personnel of the Blue Water Navy. Additionally included are the Coast Guard and Fleet Marine personnel. John Rossie, executive director of the Blue Water Navy […]