Military Acceptance Letter For C In Orange
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A single veterans who is totally disabled by Agent Orange-related illnesses receives around $3,146a month. If you have dependents, that monthly figure goes up. The VA uses a disability rating system to assign benefits.
The VA will presume a Vietnam Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange if: (a) You can show that you had "boots on the ground" in Vietnam; (b) You served in "Brown Water" or the inland waterways of Vietnam; or (c) You served aboard a U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship that the VA concedes was exposed to Agent Orange.
Veterans who want to be considered for disability compensation for health problems related to Agent Orange exposure must file a claim for that benefit. During the claims process, VA will check military records to confirm exposure to Agent Orange or qualifying military service.
No, there aren't any VA disability claims that cannot be proven. In fact, all VA claims must be proven on an “at least as likely as not” basis. If you have no evidence (no proof), your VA claim will be denied. Also, you must first ensure you're even eligible for VA disability benefits under the law.
Agent Orange is known to cause renal disease and failure. There is also the possibility that Agent Orange may increase the risk of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
You'll need to request a copy of the final exam report. You can't get the results at your exam or directly from the provider. To request a copy of the exam report, you'll need to fill out a Freedom of Information Act or Privacy Act Request (VA Form 20-10206).
The C file is the key to finding out what the VA has done on behalf of the veteran's claim and what it has not. Again, the C file will contain any service records, service medical records, current medical records, C&P exams and other evidence submitted for the veteran's claim.
You can also request your C file by completing and submitting VA Form 3288 (Request for and Consent to Release of Information from Claimant's Records) to the VA.
You can request your C-file by submitting Form 3288, Request for and Consent to Release Information from Individual's Records, from the VA regional office where you initially submitted your claim for benefits.
