Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record

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 […]

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Special Adaptive Equipment Grants

Automobiles and Special Adaptive Equipment Grants Now entitled to automobile and special adaptive equipment grants are Servicemembers and Veterans with service-connected ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and certain other disabilities. Posted on the VA website http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/ : Financial assistance, in the form of a grant, is available to purchase a new or used automobile (or other […]

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C&P Exam

What is a C&P Exam? Veterans often refer to the Compensation and Pension Examination as the C&P Exam. If you have applied for VA service-connected disability compensation, you will, after some time, receive a phone call or a letter from the VA asking you to come to a Compensation and Pension exam (C&P exam). Additionally […]

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Veteran Disability Claims

Backlog of Veteran Disability Claims The status of veteran disability claims posted in 2015. This post is based on an article published in The Washington Times earlier this year (2015).  The VA sends back more than half of all disability appeal cases back for another review. Sometimes more than once. Veterans have had to wait […]

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Veterans’ Board of Appeals Hearing

What Happens at a Veterans’ Board of Appeals Hearing? Learn what happens at a Veterans’ Board of Appeals hearing.  Personal hearings with a Board Member are informal. The Board Member will identify him/herself and will make sure you agree about what the claims are on appeal. The Board Member will tell you about what happens […]

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Personal Hearing for Veterans’ Appeals

How To Request A Personal Hearing for Veterans’ Appeals You have the right to request a personal hearing for Veterans’ Appeals. What is a personal hearing? A personal hearing is a meeting between you, your representative if you have one, and the person from the VA who will decide your case. There are two types […]

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Applying for VA Disability?

  This article provides information on applying for VA disability? The VA is implementing improvements to make it easier to apply for your VA benefits. Effective March 24, 2015, online application tools, standardized forms, and a new “intent to file” process will create faster and more accurate decisions on your claims and appeals. What is […]

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Prove An Agent Orange Presumptive Disease

Evidence Needed to Prove an Agent Orange Presumptive Disease Information on evidence needed to prove an Agent Orange presumptive disease.  The VA requires the following evidence if you are seeking Disability Compensation for an Agent Orange presumptive disease: A medical diagnosis of a disease associated with Agent Orange. Competent evidence of service in Vietnam or […]

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