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What's New
In 2005 Edition of Veterans Benefits Manual
- How to explain concurrent receipt and the prohibition against dual receipt of VA benefits and full military retirement benefits to veterans.
- How to compel the VA to schedule a VA examination in connection with a claim for benefits.
- How to convince the VA that the veteran engaged in combat with the enemy.
- How to persuade the VA to pay retroactive benefits because the VA previously incorrectly denied a claim based on aggravation of a preexisting condition.
- What new conditions are automatically service-connected because the veteran is a former prisoner of war.
- How to convince the VA to reject negative medical opinions regarding PTSD.
- Why the VA cannot require a medical linkage opinion for Gulf War undiagnosed conditions.
- When, and when not, to advise your clients to report for VA examinations.
- How advocates at every stage of the VA claims process must deal with the new burden on appellants to prove prejudicial error.
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