Benefit of doubt to the veteran?
I am working on a claims package for my dad. He broke his back in New guinea in about 1947 but his records are not clear. Many pages are completely burnt but it does show his stay in a hospital in...
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What is his disability now? Can it be tied to the back surgery in 1947? Had he had continuity of treatment for his back since then? I think the records will be fine hopefully... but you need a...
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I agree with the comments by Cavmedic. This is just a little about a personal experience. I dealt with a claim that related to a condition for which I was hospitalized while in service years...
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He never filed a claim before so this will be the first shot. For years he has been receiving pain meds from his doc for the low back pain but that is the extent of treatment. We are also filing for...
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Stop thinking about injuries. The VA doesn't rate for injuries, think what disability does he have. Many people get injuries and no disabilities. For example... don't say knee injury....say pain and...
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The problem that your father is going to have to overcome is proving that his current condition is directly related to his back problems while in the service. It is NOT unheard of for people to get...
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