03 Apr 2015

Personal Hearing for Veterans’ Appeals

BVA Hearings, 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 of personal hearings: A hearing with someone from your local VA office A hearing with a member of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals How to get a hearing You can request a personal hearing with a local VA official at any time by sending a…
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20 Mar 2015

Applying for VA Disability

Intent to File, VA Disability Compensation
Applying for VA Disability? Improvements Coming! 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 the ”Intent to File” process? The VA will no longer use the Informal Claim. Heretofore it will use language with a concept called "Intent to File". The new Intent to File is VA Form (VAF) 21-0966. The Intent to File…
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02 Mar 2015

Prove An Agent Orange Presumptive Disease

Agent Orange, Presumptive Disease, Vietnam Veterans
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 at or near the Korean demilitarized zone during the dates shown above, or exposure to herbicides in a location other than Vietnam or the Korean demilitarized zone. Competent medical evidence that the disease began within the deadline (if any). Do you believe that you have…
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21 Feb 2015

Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Over Electrocutions

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Negligence and Wrongful Death
United States Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Over Electrocutions In Iraq A January 2015 ruling by the United States Supreme Court allows lawsuits over electrocutions against two of the largest American military contractors to move forward. KBR Inc. is a contractor for the Department of Defense. KBR maintains it's headquarters in Houston, Texas. Also known as the energy capital of the world. They employ approximately 38,000 people worldwide in regions that include the Americas. And additionally Africa, Asia-Pacific, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. As much as a technology-driven engineering, procurement, and construction company, KBR delivers a wide range of services…
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