Overview
In This Section |
This section contains the following topics:
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1. General Information on Developing Compensation Claims, to Include Claims Filed Under 38 U.S.C. 1151
Change Date |
August 1, 2016 |
2. Developing Claims Filed Under 38 U.S.C. 1151
Introduction |
This topic contains information on developing claims filed under 38 U.S.C. 1151, including
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Change Date |
April 18, 2018 |
IV.ii.1.A.2.a. General Information About Claims Filed Under 38 U.S.C. 1151 |
38 U.S.C. 1151 provides for the payment of compensation for additional disability or death attributable to
Disabilities and/or causes of death recognized under this provision of law are compensated “as if” service-connected (SC), but are not actually SC.
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IV.ii.1.A.2.b. Possible Sources of Information About the Incident |
Documentary evidence pertinent to the incident upon which the claim is based may assume many possible forms, including
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IV.ii.1.A.2.c. Requesting Information From the Medical Facility |
Follow the steps in the table below to obtain evidence and information from the medical facility identified as the site of the incident upon which the claim is based.
References: For more information on
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IV.ii.1.A.2.d. Quality Assurance Investigative Reports |
Request quality assurance investigative reports only if the claimant
Notes:
Reference: For more information on the documents that qualify as quality assurance reports, see
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in Chapter 1 Development, Part IV Compensation, DIC, and Death Compensation Benefits, Subpart ii Compensation
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