POLICY UPDATE

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POLICY UPDATE NEW LAWS AND REGULATIONS SPRING
CONFERENCE 2008 TEXAS VETERANS
COMMISSION
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GENERAL PROVISIONS Economic Stimulus
Check Mileage Reimbursement Increase
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GENERAL PROVISIONS Mental Health
Evaluations Change Of Address
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STATE BENEFITS Proposition 9 Disabled Parking
Placards Parking In Handicapped Spaces
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VETERANS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY Extended Health Care
For OIF/OEF Veterans Extended Dental Care
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VETERANS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY Commissary/PX
Privileges Severance Pay Offset
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VETERANS LEAVIING ACTIVE DUTY Severance Pay
Maximum Increased Medical Separations For
Stressful Disorder
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VETERANS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY Review Of Medical
Separations Single Exam For Medical Separation
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VETERANS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY Compensation For
Voc/Rehab Veterans DOD Use of Rating Schedule
(Chapter 4, 38 CFR)
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MILITARY RETIREES Combat Related Special
Compensation (CRSC) Concurrent Receipt
Disability Pay (CRDP)
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SURVIVORS ISSUES SBP/Social Security
Offset SBP/DIC Offset Mental Diagnosis Can Occur
After Death
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SURVIVORS ISSUES Surviving Spouse Claim Ends Upon
Death Fiduciary Cannot Continue A Deceased
Veterans Claim
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ENTITLEMENTS Special Adapted Housing Temporary
Residence Adaptation Clothing Allowance
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RATING ISSUES Army Combat Action Badge (CAB) PTSD
Verification USS Ingersoll
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RATING ISSUES Lay Evidence Of Medical
Conditions Sympathetic Reading Is Required VA
Exam Not Always Required
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RATING ISSUES Severance Of Service
Connection VCAA Notice Nexus Opinion Must Be
Comprehensive
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EDUCATION REAP (Reserve Education Assistance
Program)