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Thursday April 11, 2019

CCK Successfully Argues on Behalf of Appellant Seeking Service Connection for Late Veteran’s Ischemic Heart Disease

Veteran’s Heart Condition Claim Reopened Under Nehmer The late Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from January 1969 to January 1975, during the Vietnam era. In…

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Category: Court Wins

Wednesday April 10, 2019

VA Disability Benefits for Drinking Water Contaminated with PFAS

How Does VA Define PFAS? According to VA’s website, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals found in many products, such as clothing, carpets, fabrics for furniture, adhesives, paper…

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Category: Veterans Law

Tuesday April 9, 2019

Board Incorrectly Applied Presumption of Soundness When Denying Service Connection for Respiratory Disability Other Than Pneumonia

Factual and Procedural History The Veteran entered the United States Army in 1971. His entrance examination did not note any respiratory problems. However, from mid-July to the end of August…

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Category: Court Wins

Monday April 8, 2019

CCK Successfully Argues Against Board Decision Denying Compensable Rating for Costochondritis

Summary of the Case The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from October 2001 to July 2004. In July 2004, the Regional Office (RO) granted service…

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Category: Court Wins

Sunday April 7, 2019

Military Installations with Confirmed PFAS Water Contamination

Research shows that the firefighting foam the Department of Defense (DoD) has used for decades contains chemicals that, at elevated exposure levels, can increase the risk of cancer and other…

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Category: Veterans Law

Saturday April 6, 2019

Court Finds Legal Error in Board’s Decision Denying Increased Ratings for Veteran’s Radiculopathy of the Bilateral Lower Extremities

Radiculopathy of the Bilateral Lower Extremities: Favorable Evidence of Record The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from February 1993 to February 1997 during which time…

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Category: Court Wins

Friday April 5, 2019

What are PFAS and Why Are So Many Military Installations Affected?

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad class of chemicals developed in the 1940s. These chemicals have the ability to repel grease and water…

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Category: Veterans Law

Thursday April 4, 2019

Investigation Launched into PFAS-Contaminated Drinking Water at Military Bases

What are Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)? PFAS are a broad class of chemicals developed in the 1940s that can be used to repel grease and water. Such chemicals have…

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Category: Veterans Law

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CCK Successfully Argues on Behalf of Appellant Seeking Service Connection for Late Veteran’s Ischemic Heart Disease

VA Disability Benefits for Drinking Water Contaminated with PFAS

Board Incorrectly Applied Presumption of Soundness When Denying Service Connection for Respiratory Disability Other Than Pneumonia

CCK Successfully Argues Against Board Decision Denying Compensable Rating for Costochondritis

Military Installations with Confirmed PFAS Water Contamination

Court Finds Legal Error in Board’s Decision Denying Increased Ratings for Veteran’s Radiculopathy of the Bilateral Lower Extremities

What are PFAS and Why Are So Many Military Installations Affected?

Investigation Launched into PFAS-Contaminated Drinking Water at Military Bases

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