LIVE Q+A with VA Disability Benefits Lawyers! 09.18.24

[@vicentemunoz2157]

We really need a class on the smc subject since we know many Vets are missing on those benefits.

[@lg7728]

Thank you Matthew for your latest book. Someone sent me another one of your books in 2016. I love both of them.

[@VictorAbrunzo]

How does the VA "Close" a claim without a decision/approval/denial?

[@leemoon8297]

Congratulations! How will I write regarding military service? How will I fill up? I never worked in any government agencies. And my work experiences in NGOs was not even a straightforward. Veteran matters are being concealed from me by my family. That Papa placed me as his one direct beneficiary. I was hospitalized, went through stages of recovery and become disabled with residual effects. Thanks.

[@f.k.f.s.c.t.2243]

I’m not complaining but I received a favorable decision awarding me at 70 percent within 1 day of the C and P exam . Have also received direct deposits going back to 1 month from the effective date . 5 years previously I advanced the same claim was determined service connected but only received 0 rating . Is there something going on here that I should be concerned about ? Mike

[@vicentemunoz2157]

Question, why the VBA took the VA form 526b form out to increase rating? We have to fill out a vaf 526 for an increase, does not make any sense along the time wasted.

[@ChrisSwain-k9v]

How do I get my medical records from MEPS

[@lg7728]

Download a Standard Form 180 and submit it to the National Personnel Records Center. The address is listed with the form, and there is not a backload.

[@DarthStacker]

Is anyone aware of anyone with liver cancer from AFFF exposure getting va disability?

[@sharonallmond5590]

I don't understand why a C&P examiner ask me have I ever been in jail?

[@markuswilliams6316]

Was the exam for ptsd??

[@lg7728]

Good question! I assume it is not on the DBQ.

[@AkoayFI_noy-pk6xs]

My HLR took 16 months

[@lg7728]

Did you have a lot of secondary conditions?

[@AkoayFI_noy-pk6xs]

@@lg7728 that’s only one presumptive claim…

[@flameonhvac773]

Do veterans pay out of pocket for a Nexus letter, or does it come out of the back pay ?? Thanks in advance

[@kristopherkutz5206]

Out of pocket