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Benefit poaching (Pension Blog) : Veterans

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2 years ago

VA Compensation and Pension Exams – Do’s and Don’t

[ad_1] VA Compensation Pension Exam – Do’s and Don’t Estimated reading time: 7 minutes A Guideline for your VA compensation…

2 years ago

End of an era for war pension customers

[ad_1] This month marks the end of an era for Veterans UK war pensions customers after the final tranche of…

2 years ago

The examination report must include • an up-to-date, brief, medical and industrial history from the date of discharge or last examination • a record of subjective complaints • a complete description of objective findings, stated in concrete terms • a diagnosis for each described condition[] • answer(s) to any question specifically included in the examination request • opinions specifically requested in the exam request • a diagnosis or notation that a chronic disease or disability was ruled out for each disability, complaint, or symptom listed on the examination request, and • the clinical findings required by the rating schedule for the evaluation of the specific disability being claimed. (For example, if a joint is being examined, the range of motion in degrees should be noted as part of the examination. If a cardiovascular condition is being examined, the metabolic equivalent expanded before fatigue, chest pain, and so on, result should be expressed.); M21-1MR, pt. III, subpt. iv, ch. 3, sec. D(f); In response to the Court’s inquiry, counsel for the Secretary stated that this provision is intended to assist VA adjudicators in determining what constitutes a sufficient report of examination for compensation and pension purposes, but conceded that a particular VA medical record may still qualify as a “report of examination” under § 3.157(b)(1) even if it is not as detailed as required by this M21-1MR provision.;

[ad_1] Panel Application; the Veterans Benefits Administration Adjudication Procedures Manual (M21-1MR) are intended to describe the type of VA…

3 years ago

VA C and P Exam – Do’s and Don’ts – VA Compensation Pension Exam

[ad_1] The following is written from a VA Compensation and Pension Examiners perspective relating to psychiatric exams. It is a good…

3 years ago

Gurkhas end hunger strike after government agrees to pension payment talks

[ad_1] A group of former Gurkha servicemen have ended their 13-day hunger strike, which saw them protest outside Downing Street…

3 years ago

Pooled Employer Plans Expand Pension Benefits for Small Businesses

[ad_1] The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act…

3 years ago

Pension Plan Sponsors May Be Subject To New PBGC Coverage Determination Form

[ad_1] Proposed forms for future coverage determination requests would collect information on the four most commonly requested plans, including: Section…

3 years ago

ERISA Pension Plan Risk Transfer Review for 2019

[ad_1] The primary reasons for the popularity of pension risk transfers in 2019 remain unchanged from earlier years, with a…

3 years ago

Pension Annuitization Continues in De-Risking Trend

[ad_1] A consumer products company announced that effective June 1, retirement pension benefits owed to approximately 21,000 of its retirees…

3 years ago
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