Veterans Disability Claims

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Policy Proposal: Veterans Disability Claims

Objective:

To have the Department of Veterans Affairs to be held accountable for veteran’s claims. Also to hold the Veterans Administration to a higher standard when a veteran APPEALS a decision.

Key Elements of the Policy:

  1. Veterans Administration Overwatch
  • Veterans will have the authority to check in REAL time as to the status of their claim.
  • Veterans Administration must provide accurate and verifiable information.
  • Veterans Administration must resolve all appeals within 180, no more endless remands.
  1. Interim claim status:
  • Veterans seeking an increase in their ratings will get 100% disability during the claims process. Once the claim is settled, the new percentage is the current paid level.
  • This policy applies to all veterans seeking an increase.
  1. Implementation
  • The Veterans Administration will update the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), to reflect a more veterans friendly Department.
  • Monitoring this policy should involve a group of legal experts, Veterans Administration, and veterans from various parts of the country.
  1. Benefits to Veterans and Society
  • Economic: The money saved by streamlining the appeals process will save billions in the long run. Plus, more veterans will enjoy a better life.
  • Societal Improvement: The money that the veterans receive will be a boon to the economy. Currently, veterans contribute about $125 BILLION as of 2022.
  • Mental Health: Simply put, veterans who get their disability claims settled sooner can enjoy a better life overall. This equates to less trips to the hospital, less stress, and stability.
  1. Cost and Funding Considerations
  • The primary expenses will of course come from the taxes paid. Let’s not fool ourselves here.
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The VA need to quit hiding data/medical records from Social Security. I caught them hiding my EMGs which showed upper and lower radiculopathy. Luckily I had copies of it for the judge.

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Their percentage calculator need to be fixed, I started with 40%, then I developed a tumor and submitted a new claim and the rating letter stated we rate the tumor at 60%, but your overall rating is 80%.

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