Which of the following is not the role of a VSO? - ANS Determine the amount to award the Veteran for the disability or disabilities being claimed. True or False: VA flashes "special issue" claims to identify them easily and to ensure that they are properly adjudicated. - ANS true Which of the following is not recognized as a special issue for VA purposes? - ANS Inpatient The reason VA identifies certain claims as "special issue" is because these claims are either hard to adjudicate, involve great personal hardship on our Veterans, or ___________________. - ANS Require special handling to ensure proper and timely adjudication. Which of the following is not recognized as a special issue for VA purposes? - ANS Osteoarthritis You, as a VSO, are assisting Veteran William Thompson with his application for compensation benefits. Mr. Thompson explains that he served in the U.S. Air Force at Misawa Air Base, Japan from February 2011 to February 2012. During that time, he was exposed to radiation after the Fukushima nuclear accident in March of 2011. Mr. Thompson goes on to state that his claimed illness is a result of his exposure to radiation. Which of the following categories does this claim belong to? - ANS Special issue claim requiring centralized processing You, as a VSO, are assisting Veteran Carlos Martinez with his application for compensation benefits. Mr. Martinez explains that he handled explosives ordinance during Operation Iraq Freedom which exposed him to Mustard Gas and resulted in occurrence of the disability that he is claiming. Which of the following categories does this claim belong to? - ANS Special issue claim requiring centralized processing True/False: A part of the VSO's role is to help the Veteran identify the special issue and obtain the necessary evidence needed to substantiate his or her claim. - ANS true You, as a VSO, are assisting Veteran Matt Gouldbourne with his application for compensation benefits. Mr. Gouldbourne explains that he is experiencing financial hardship and has received an eviction notice to vacate his apartment and his utility bills are past due. You review his bank statements and financial records and confirm that he is experiencing financial difficulties. Which of the following categories does this claim belong to? - ANS Special issue claim requiring expeditious processing Which of the following is not recognized as a special issue for VA purposes? - ANS Rhinitis
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