Legislative Updates Fall Conference 2009 Jim Sampson / Steve Heye
Legislative Updates
Dec 30, 2015
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Legislative Updates
Fall Conference 2009
Jim Sampson / Steve Heye
HIGHLIGHTS
TAX EXEMPTION FOR 100% VETERANS
SUBSTITUTION OF SURVIVORS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SALUTE DURING NATIONAL ANTHEM
DIRECT DEPOSIT
PURPLE HEART FOR SOME POWS
GENERAL PROVISIONS (Cont.)
NO PURPLE HEART FOR PTSD
VA MORTGAGE REFINANCING
IDENTITY THEFT SETTLEMENT
STATE BENEFITS
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
LAND BOARD HOME LOAN DISCOUNT
NO FEE FOR DISABLED PLACARD
VETERANS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY
SEVERANCE PAY OFFSET FORMEDICAL SEPARATIONS
PRE-DISCHARGE/QUICK START
VETERANS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY (CONT.)
PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARDOF REVIEW
PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND COMBAT
EXTENSION OF DENTAL CARE
MILITARY RETIREES
EXTENDED PERIOD TO FILETAX AMMENDMENTS
GUARD/RESERVE RETIREMENT
SURVIVORS/FAMILY
SUBSTITUTION UPON DEATHOF CLAIMANT
CHAPTER 35 FOR SPOUSES
SBP/DIC OFFSET PAYMENTS EXTENDED
SURVIVORS/FAMILY (Cont.)
PAYMENT FOR MONTH OF DEATH
SPOUSE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
ENTITLEMENTS
VA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
HEARING AIDS/EYEGLASSES
CATEGORY 8 CARE
RATING ISSUES
STRICTER STANDARD FOR DETERMINING PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS
VETERAN MAY RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE CLOTHING ALLOWANCE IF USING MORE THAN ONE DEVICE
RATING ISSUES (Cont.)
MUST PROVE VA ERROR RESULTED IN HARM
AN UNTIMELY FORMAL APPEAL CAN SOMETIMES BE VALID
PRESUMPTIVE AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE
RATING ISSUES (Cont.)
NEW LEGAL INTERPRETATION DOES NOT CREATE A CUE
APO NUMBERS CAN BE USED TO ESTABLISH VIETNAM PRESENCE
VA MAY DEVELOP FOR BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EVIDENCE
RATING ISSUES (Cont.)
DEFINITION OF DENTAL TRAUMA
ALL REVELVANT SMR’S MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO RATING DECISION
VA NOTICE ERRORS ARE NOT PRESUMBED TO BE PREJUDICIAL
RATING ISSUES (CONT.)
AID AND ATTENDANCE FORM
REVISED 21-8416
ALS PRESUMPTIVE FOR ALL VETERANS
WEIGHING MEDICAL EVIDENCE
RATING ISSUES (CONT.)
HAAS DECISION OVERTURNED
SYMPATHETIC READING OF CLAIMS
EFFECTIVE DATES
CRITERIA FOR EXTRA-SCHEDULAR RATINGS
CURRENT ADDRESS
RATING ISSUES (CONT.)
CUE CLAIM REQUIREMENTS
CHANGE IN INTERPRETATION IS NOT A CUE
CUE AND MISSING EVIDENCE
RATING ISSUES (CONT.)
FINAL ADJUDICATION
DISTINCT CLAIMS/OVERLAPPING SYMPTOMS
CHRONIC DISEASE NEXUS
AGENT ORANGE
RATING ISSUES (CONT.)
GULF WAR ON TERROR CLAIMS PRIORITY
PTSD – IN SERVICE DIAGNOSIS
COMMISSIARY PRIVILEGES AND IU
NEW RATING SCHEDULES
EDUCATION
POST 9/11 GI BILL
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