Veterans Video Chat, July 1, 2025
Veterans Video Chat, July, 1, 2025
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Join our other free and drop in groups:
- Under 60 Stage 3 & 4 Prostate Cancer – 2nd Thursdays @ 7 pm Eastern in AnCan Barniskis Room
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Editor’s Pick: Claim submission & evidence handling. (bj)
Topics Discussed
Prostate cancer claim submission & service connection; Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA); Intent to file; loss of use of creative organ (SMC-K); chronic kidney disease secondary to hypertension; spousal VA pension eligibility; nexus letters/medical opinions in VA claims; VA claim submission process & evidence handling; supplemental claims; accessing TERA benefits; ischemic heart disease and hypertension claims; edema management & peripheral neuropathy; passing of Ken Mason; PACT Act and presumptive conditions; Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) types.
Chat Log
AnCan – “Col” Boykin Jordan
Thanks!
AnCan – “Col” Boykin Jordan
TERA – Toxic Exposure Risk Activity
AnCan – “Col” Boykin Jordan
VA News Release https://www.va.gov/st-louis-health-care/news-releases/all-veterans-exposed-to-toxins-and-other-hazards-during-military-service-at-home-or-abroad-are-now-eligible-for-va/
Hank Zajic Springfield VA
I have to step away for a minute
AnCan Barniskis – rick
FYI Folks, Mason was a Vet and occasionally attended this group
Cesar – California
Have a good evening gentlemen, my family is calling me to dinner.
Jim Cavanaugh
Fabulous group and resource. Your email Jim Marshall or phone # ?
AnCan Barniskis – rick
Jim Marshall is at captjim@ancan.org
AnCan Barniskis – rick
Checking out Gents …. long day here. BFN.
Dan Gifford, Pesacola, FL
Tapping out for the night. Thanks for everything, Jim