Biden also said that "anybody who was anywhere near those burn pits, that's all they have to show and they get covered, they get all their health care covered." In August, the VA began processing claims for asthma, rhinitis and sinusitis. "Presumptive conditions" will also now include "...
In recent days, VA officials have clarified that the new presumptives covered include 12 types of cancer and 12 other respiratory illnesses linked to burn pit exposure in the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the War in Iraq; hypertension and monoclonal gammopathy of ...
Use the below guidelines to determine if evidence of record can be used to decide a claim in lieu of requesting an examination. These guidelines should be applied to claims for SC where a nexus opinion is not needed (for example, with presumptive SC) and claims for increase. Do not routine...