What is “Presumed Disability”? This article helps us understand what a Presumed Disability is. The VA requires specific evidence to qualify veterans for Disability Compensation. You must have medical evidence of a current physical or mental disability. Additionally there must be evidence of a relationship between your disability and an injury, disease, or event in […]
The Agent Orange Act of 1991 H.R.556 – Agent Orange Act of 1991 102nd Congress (1991-1992) To provide for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to obtain independent scientific review of the available scientific evidence regarding associations between diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds in herbicides, and for other purposes. During the Vietnam […]
New Evidence Appeals And The Board of Veterans’ Affairs What are your rights concerning new evidence appeals? The VA Regional Office (VARO) and the Board of Veterans’ Affairs (BVA) often deny many Veteran’s claims for lack of evidence on one of the key elements of their disability claim. In many cases, if you are able […]
What is a BVA Video hearing? If you are considering a Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) hearing, you may want to consider a video hearing. A Video Hearing is one of the three types of hearings the Board of Veterans’ Appeals offers. They are similar to in-person hearings with the Veterans Law Judge. But the […]
The Board Of Veterans’ Appeals Customer Service For VA Appeals This article presents information of BVA Customer Service for VA appeals. The Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) appoints an “Ombudsman” to investigate individuals’ complaints against any poor administration and give answers to questions related to your appeal. This office is the “Customer Service” for the […]
What is Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3)? Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) is a program that contracts with vendors to develop a network of health care providers to deliver covered care to Veterans. The covered care includes: primary care inpatient specialty care outpatient specialty care mental health care limited emergency care limited newborn care for enrolled female […]
What is the Veterans Choice Program? The Veterans Choice Program is part of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACAA). If you are a veteran and you are already enrolled in VA health care you are eligible. The Choice Program allows you to get health care from non-VA doctors. Using this program […]
What is the Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) program? The new Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record (VLER) Health program lets your VA health care providers see some of your non-VA health information. At the same time, your non-VA health care providers can see certain parts of your VA health information. The program, also known as “Connect […]