Summary of "VA Claim For Exposure To Environmental or Military Occupational Hazard"
The video discusses how to establish exposure to environmental or military occupational hazards for service connection, specifically focusing on the Toxic Risk Exposure Activity (Terror) claim for non-permanent disability.
- The speaker, Dwayne Kimble, emphasizes the importance of relying on all available sources of evidence to verify exposure, including military personnel records, service treatment records, personal statements, buddy statements, unit histories, news articles, lay evidence, and the Veterans Health Administration's military exposure site.
- The video provides examples of how exposure can be established based on job duties and circumstances during military service, such as performing fuel system maintenance duties or being exposed to jet fuel or diesel fuel.
- The speaker highlights the VA's website resources, specifically the M21 D1 manual and the Public Health Occupational Hazards page, which provide detailed information on various hazards and their potential health effects.
- Examples of hazards discussed include jet fuel, diesel fuel, and vibration, with information on possible health effects and how exposure can be articulated in a personal claim or during a Compensation and Pension exam.
- The speaker encourages veterans to educate themselves on these topics and use the information provided to support their claims for exposure-related disabilities.
Speakers
- Dwayne Kimble, United States Army veteran and retired VA rating specialist.
Category
Educational
