Author : James E. Nichols
Release : 2011-02
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 128/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Legal Issues Related to Proving 'Service Connection' for VA Disability Compensation by : James E. Nichols
Download or read book Legal Issues Related to Proving 'Service Connection' for VA Disability Compensation written by James E. Nichols. This book was released on 2011-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the many types of benefits available to eligible vets is disability compensation (DC). This report provides a basic overview of various statutory presumptions that help veterans substantiate a service-connected claim for disability compensation. DC is a monthly benefit paid to a veteran by the VA because of injuries or diseases that were incurred while on active duty, or were made worse by active military service. Contents: (1) Intro.: From Claim to Compensation: The VA¿s Adjudication Process; A Closer Look at Step Two of the VA Claims Adjudication Process: Proving Service Connection; (2) Statutory Presumptions Establishing In-Service Incurrence or Aggravation of an Injury or Disease. A print on demand report.