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POLICY UPDATE / NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS (Aug 2007 to Aug 2008)

POLICY UPDATE / NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS (Aug 2007 to Aug 2008). TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FALL CONFERENCE 2008. GENERAL PROVISIONS VETERANS MAY SALUTE THE FLAG SIGNATURES: FAX AND ELECTRONIC OK ECONOMIC STIMULUS CHECK. FREE NATIONAL PARK PASS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT INCREASE

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POLICY UPDATE / NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS (Aug 2007 to Aug 2008)

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  1. POLICY UPDATE / NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS(Aug 2007 to Aug 2008) TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FALL CONFERENCE 2008

  2. GENERAL PROVISIONS VETERANS MAY SALUTE THE FLAG SIGNATURES: FAX AND ELECTRONICOK ECONOMIC STIMULUS CHECK

  3. FREE NATIONAL PARK PASS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS CHANGE OF ADDRESS

  4. STATE BENEFITS PROPOSITION 9 DISABLED PARKING PLACARDS PARKING IN HANDICAPPED SPACES

  5. VETERANS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY BDD (FAST TRACK) PROGRAM EXPANSION EXTENDED HEALTH CARE FOR OIF/OEF VETERANS EXTENDED DENTAL CARE

  6. COMMISSARY / PX PRIVILEGES SEVERANCE PAY OFFSET AF VSP AND VA OFFSET SEVERANCE PAY MAXIMUM INCREASED

  7. MEDICAL SEPARATIONS FOR STRESSFUL DISORDER REVIEW OF MEDICAL SEPARATIONS SINGLE EXAM FOR MEDICAL SEPARATION

  8. COMPENSATION FOR VOC/REHAB VETERANS DOD USE OF RATING SCHEDULE (CHAPTER 4, 38 CFR)

  9. MILITARY RETIREES COMBAT RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION (CRSC) CONCURRENT RECEIPT DISABILITY PAY (CRDP)

  10. SURVIVORS ISSUES SBP/DIC OFFSET ELIMINATED FOR SOME WIDOWS WHO REMARRY (UNDER APPEAL) SBP/DIC OFFSET

  11. SBP/SOCIAL SECURITY OFFSET MENTAL DIAGNOSIS CAN OCCUR AFTER DEATH SURVIVING SPOUSE CLAIM ENDS UPON DEATH

  12. FIDUCIARY CANNOT CONTINUE A DECEASED VETERAN’S CLAIM HEADSTONES IN PRIVATE CEMETERIES

  13. ENTITLEMENTS SPECIAL ADAPTED HOUSING TEMPORARY RESIDENCE ADAPTATION

  14. PERMANENT AND TOTAL BURN DISABILITIES CAN QUALIFY FOR HOUSING GRANTS TEMPORARY INCREASE IN VA LOAN MAXIMUM CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

  15. RATING ISSUES ARMY COMBAT ACTION BADGE (CAB) PTSD VERIFICATION BLUE WATER AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE (HAAS)

  16. DIFFERENT THEORIES STILL ONE CLAIM SEPARATE DIAGNOSIS ARE SEPARATE CLAIMS RATING FOR DIABETES

  17. EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SECONDARY CONDITIONS USS INGERSOLL LAY EVIDENCE OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS

  18. TIMELINESS OF APPEALS SYMPATHETIC READING IS REQUIRED DEFINITION OF “ENGAGED IN COMBAT”

  19. VA EXAM NOT ALWAYS REQUIRED SEVERANCE OF SERVICE CONNECTION VCAA NOTICE

  20. NEXUS OPINION MUST BE COMPREHENSIVE PENSION/DEATH CLAIM CONSOLIDATION

  21. EDUCATION VOC/REHAB FOR ACTIVE DUTY REAP (RESERVE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)

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