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Legislative Updates

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.)

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Legislative Updates

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  1. Legislative Updates Fall Conference 2009 Jim Sampson / Steve Heye

  2. HIGHLIGHTS TAX EXEMPTION FOR 100% VETERANS SUBSTITUTION OF SURVIVORS

  3. GENERAL PROVISIONS SALUTE DURING NATIONAL ANTHEM DIRECT DEPOSIT PURPLE HEART FOR SOME POWS

  4. GENERAL PROVISIONS (Cont.) NO PURPLE HEART FOR PTSD VA MORTGAGE REFINANCING IDENTITY THEFT SETTLEMENT

  5. STATE BENEFITS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION LAND BOARD HOME LOAN DISCOUNT NO FEE FOR DISABLED PLACARD

  6. VETERANS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY SEVERANCE PAY OFFSET FOR MEDICAL SEPARATIONS PRE-DISCHARGE/QUICK START

  7. VETERANS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY (CONT.) PHYSICAL DISABILITY BOARD OF REVIEW PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND COMBAT EXTENSION OF DENTAL CARE

  8. MILITARY RETIREES EXTENDED PERIOD TO FILE TAX AMMENDMENTS GUARD/RESERVE RETIREMENT

  9. SURVIVORS/FAMILY SUBSTITUTION UPON DEATH OF CLAIMANT CHAPTER 35 FOR SPOUSES SBP/DIC OFFSET PAYMENTS EXTENDED

  10. SURVIVORS/FAMILY (Cont.) PAYMENT FOR MONTH OF DEATH SPOUSE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT

  11. ENTITLEMENTS VA TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT HEARING AIDS/EYEGLASSES CATEGORY 8 CARE

  12. RATING ISSUES STRICTER STANDARD FOR DETERMINING PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS VETERAN MAY RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE CLOTHING ALLOWANCE IF USING MORE THAN ONE DEVICE

  13. RATING ISSUES (Cont.) MUST PROVE VA ERROR RESULTED IN HARM AN UNTIMELY FORMAL APPEAL CAN SOMETIMES BE VALID PRESUMPTIVE AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. RATING ISSUES (CONT.) AID AND ATTENDANCE FORM REVISED 21-8416 ALS PRESUMPTIVE FOR ALL VETERANS WEIGHING MEDICAL EVIDENCE

  17. RATING ISSUES (CONT.) HAAS DECISION OVERTURNED SYMPATHETIC READING OF CLAIMS EFFECTIVE DATES CRITERIA FOR EXTRA-SCHEDULAR RATINGS CURRENT ADDRESS

  18. RATING ISSUES (CONT.) CUE CLAIM REQUIREMENTS CHANGE IN INTERPRETATION IS NOT A CUE CUE AND MISSING EVIDENCE

  19. RATING ISSUES (CONT.) FINAL ADJUDICATION DISTINCT CLAIMS/ OVERLAPPING SYMPTOMS CHRONIC DISEASE NEXUS AGENT ORANGE

  20. RATING ISSUES (CONT.) GULF WAR ON TERROR CLAIMS PRIORITY PTSD – IN SERVICE DIAGNOSIS COMMISSIARY PRIVILEGES AND IU NEW RATING SCHEDULES

  21. EDUCATION POST 9/11 GI BILL

  22. Questions?

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