Va Service Connected Als

WASHINGTON Veterans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS may receive badly-needed support for themselves and their families after the Department of Veterans Affairs VA announced today that ALS will become a presumptively compensable illness for all veterans with 90 days or more of continuously active service in the military.

Va service connected als. For military veterans with ALS the VA will grant presumptive service connection if the disease manifested at any time after discharge from military service. A monthly benefit for veterans who have service-connected conditions that result in severe impairment including the loss or loss of use of extremities blindness the need for regular aid and attendance and more. Follow the teams recommendations and do not stop attending until you fully transition to the VA. Former prisoners of war who.

However ALS is not presumed to be a service-connected disease for the thousands of other veterans diagnosed with ALS even though research has demonstrated elevated rates of ALS in all veterans regardless of whether they served in the 1991 Gulf War. Veterans in the following groups may qualify for presumptive disability benefits. The cause of ALS is unknown but these studies indicate that there exists a statistical correlation between activities in military service and development of ALS Service connection is granted due to statistical evidence if the vet has served over 90 days. If you served in the Persian Gulf Iraq Kuwait Saudi Arabia or other nearby locations from August 2 1990 to July 31 1991 and are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis otherwise known as ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease the VA considers that condition to be service connected.

It depends on your specific situation but in general military veterans diagnosed with ALS who have served at least 90 continuous days on active duty will be considered service connected for ALS. ALS in Veterans Some studies have suggested that service in the military are associated with the development of ALS even being as much as twice as likely to develop ALS than those who have not had military service. 3318 the VA states that presumptive service connection for ALS will not be established if. Veterans with service-connected MS and ALS may be entitled to additional VA benefits such as Special Monthly Compensation SMC.

However there are some exclusions for this presumption. Search Your ALS Clinics Directory for an ALS clinic near you. VA compensation - Disability compensation is a monetary benefit paid to veterans who are disabled by an injury or disease that was incurred or aggravated during active military service. Ask for recommendations for an ALS clinic outside the VA make an appointment and begin attending the clinic.

These disabilities including ALS are considered to be service-connected. While waiting for your benefits you should get connected with your local ALS organization. The VAs ALS Presumption. O Have a condition that is at least 10 percent disabling Vietnam Veterans who were.

There are multiple levels of compensation depending on the veterans condition and the limitations caused by it. It is important that this be done as soon as possible after diagnosis as benefits including compensation are retroactive to the date of application for new applicants. UNLESS get ready for some truly disgusting VA meanness page 54692 Col2. To be eligible the Veteran must have served a minimum of 90 consecutive days of active service.

All Veterans who develop Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS also known as Lou Gehrigs Disease at any time after separation from service may be eligible for compensation for that disability. O Exposed to Agent Orange. When the VA accepts your application and approves your service-connected benefits you will automatically get an appointment within.