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Do I have a claim for Diabetes?

Seth's answer | Answered on March 17, 2016

Asker, The CHECO report (1972) (pg 70 “When Takhli was reactivated in May 1972, a ‘bare-base defense’ concept was implemented”) is a starting...

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Do i have something worth pursuing a law suit? would i have a chance of a settlement and getting a higher disability rating?

Seth's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

Asker, disputes with the Veterans Benefits Administration are administrative not judicial in nature (i.e. no lawsuit). For the most part (and to...

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How would my fiance get his father's military death benefits?

Seth's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

Asker, from the standpoint of Title 38 (Department of Veterans Affairs) there are no continuing survivor benefits normally for the adult...

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Can I suit the Veteran Admistration for discriminated and doctor bizarre inappropriate behavior denied benefits and eccentric

Seth's answer | Answered on February 02, 2016

Asker, the Department of Veterans Affairs is comprised of three different subagencies: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA); (2) the...

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If I get denied can I persue this with a Lawyer

Seth's answer | Answered on January 29, 2016

Asker, the VA can (and does) grant service connection for tinnitus (medical term of art for ringing of ear) related to noise-exposure in service...

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How can I find a doctor to verify that the medical dictionaries list the tonsil as part of the respiratory system?

Seth's answer | Answered on January 12, 2016

Asker, as Mr. early noted 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e) specifically notes respiratory cancers as being of the lung, bronchus, larynx, or trachea. The IOM...

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Do I have a winnable case? while money is always welcome, having it listed as service connected would be a win as well.

Seth's answer | Answered on January 12, 2016

Asker, I suspect that the VA is now processing a formal claim for TBI based upon information described. In general terms, TBI, a form of acquired...

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What can I do when it comes to fighting the VA legally about the care for transgender veterans seeking surgeries?

Seth's answer | Answered on January 06, 2016

Asker, as you noted the VHA does have a policy directive re: transgender healthcare. Usually, patient advocate at local VHA facility is the...

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Should I pursue an appeal with the VA for DIC and a rating reconsideration, or is there another avenue we should take?

Seth's answer | Answered on December 22, 2015

Asker, sorry for your loss. The VA will commonly grant entitlement to DIC when the cause of death is suicide and there is evidence that a service...

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Will my mother have to pay the 30% of the award money that my father won From VA to the attorney who handled the claim?

Seth's answer | Answered on December 18, 2015

Asker, as an aside and in general (i.e. not specific to attorney question) issues can get a bit complicated when award is issued proximate to date...

Seth A Director's Answers (193)

Do I have a claim for Diabetes?

Do i have something worth pursuing a law suit? would i have a chance of a settlement and getting a higher disability rating?

How would my fiance get his father's military death benefits?

Can I suit the Veteran Admistration for discriminated and doctor bizarre inappropriate behavior denied benefits and eccentric

If I get denied can I persue this with a Lawyer

How can I find a doctor to verify that the medical dictionaries list the tonsil as part of the respiratory system?

Do I have a winnable case? while money is always welcome, having it listed as service connected would be a win as well.

What can I do when it comes to fighting the VA legally about the care for transgender veterans seeking surgeries?

Should I pursue an appeal with the VA for DIC and a rating reconsideration, or is there another avenue we should take?

Will my mother have to pay the 30% of the award money that my father won From VA to the attorney who handled the claim?