A 21st century system for evaluating veterans for disability benefits:
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Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C. National Academies Press c2007
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Cover -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Tables44; Figures44; and Boxes -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- SUMMARY -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- Project Background -- Brief Overview of the Veterans Disability Compensation Program -- References -- 2 VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE 21st CENTURY -- The Veteran Population -- The Population of Veterans with Disabilities -- Recent Trends -- Veterans of the Wars in and Around Afghanistan and Iraq -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Appendix Tables -- 3 IMPAIRMENT44; DISABILITY44; AND QUALITY OF LIFE -- A Model of Disability and Definitions -- The Relationships Among the Concepts in the Disability Model -- Purpose of Service45;Connected Disability Compensation -- Findings and Recommendations -- References -- 4 THE RATING SCHEDULE -- History -- The Current Rating Schedule -- Findings and Recommendations -- Implementation and Cost Issues -- References -- Chapter 4 Appendix Table --
- 5 THE MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND DISABILITY RATING PROCESS -- Organization of the Veterans Benefits Administration -- Medical Evaluation Process -- The Disability Rating Process -- Appeal Process -- Disability Claims Process Issues58; Timeliness44; Accuracy44; and Consistency -- Findings and Recommendations -- References -- 6 MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR ANCILLARY BENEFITS -- Introduction -- Ancillary Benefits -- Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes -- Issues -- Findings and Recommendations -- References -- 7 INDIVIDUAL UNEMPLOYABILITY -- Background -- Definition of Individual Unemployability -- Origin and History of Individual Unemployability -- Procedures for Determining Individual Unemployability -- VAs Proposal to Revise and Codify the Individual Unemployability Regulations -- Current Status of Individual Unemployability58; Growth and Controversy -- Consistency in Individual Unemployability Decision Making -- VA Responses -- Findings and Recommendations -- References --
- 8 OTHER DIAGNOSTIC CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS AND RATING SCHEDULES -- Alternative Diagnostic Classification Codes -- The AMA Guides58; An Alternative Rating Schedule63; -- Findings and Conclusions -- References -- 9 SERVICE CONNECTION ON AGGRAVATION AND SECONDARY BASES -- Compensation for Aggravation of Preservice Disability Claims -- Compensation for Secondary Service Connection and for Secondary Service Connection by Aggravation -- Findings and Recommendations -- References -- 10 CONCLUSION58; INTO THE 21st CENTURY -- Need for Analysis and Planning -- Program45;Oriented Research -- Veteran45;Centered Services -- APPENDIXES -- A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS44;CONSULTANTS44; AND STAFF -- B COMMITTEE CHARGE -- C THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IMPAIRMENTS AND EARNINGS LOSSES IN MULTICONDITIONAL STUDIES -- Conceptual Framework -- The 1987 Study of the Wisconsin Workers Compensation Program -- A Current Study of the California Workers Compensation Program --
- The 1971 Report on the Economic Validation of the [VA] Rating Schedule Study -- Conclusions -- References -- D THE ROLE OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN SELECTED DISABILITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS -- Veterans Disability Compensation -- SSDI and SSI Disability -- Disability Retirement from the U46;S46; Military -- Federal Civilian Disability Retirement Under CSRS or FERS -- Benefits Under FECA -- E DI.
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxx, 376 p.)
ISBN:030910632X
1280969024
9780309106320
9781280969027

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