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Tom

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Apr 30, 2003, 9:53:39 PM4/30/03
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What are the meanings of the VA Combat Codes??? Anybody have the key to
them????

Tom


Larry

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Apr 30, 2003, 10:07:49 PM4/30/03
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> What are the meanings of the VA Combat Codes??? Anybody have the key to
> them????
Hey Tom, where did you see a "combat code"?

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Apr 30, 2003, 10:16:44 PM4/30/03
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It was listed on my rating Decision that was recently updated


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Larry

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Apr 30, 2003, 10:49:59 PM4/30/03
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Tom,
I know there is access to a "VA Rating Manual" over at the Base Hospital.
Maybe you could call a base near you?

I did a google search and came up with no specifics.

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May 26, 2003, 12:02:56 PM5/26/03
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> What are the meanings of the VA Combat Codes??? Anybody have the key to
> them????
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> Tom
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VA MAN:
These codes are for statistical analysis, for instance the VA wants to know
how many veterans are being paid compensation for disabilities related to
combat. When the rating specialist enters a "combat code" then it tags that
veteran's file for later statistics.

Per the Rating Manual:

"3.17 COMBAT DISABILITIES
a. The term "combat disability" applies to any injury received in action
against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of such an
enemy. This includes wounds by missiles, injuries, or psychological trauma
(PTSD) experienced in accidents, explosions, airplane crashes, etc., during
a period when the veteran was in combat. Diseases directly attributable to
exposure to the elements as an incident of action against the enemy or the
result of acts of the enemy (including exposure following airplane crash,
shipwreck, etc.) are to be held as of combat origin. Avoid conjecture in
the matter. No combat determination is to be made unless evidence of record
clearly relates the disability to combat origin or acts of the enemy.

Code 1-(None). No combat disabilities.
(2) Code 2-(Comp.). One or more combat disabilities, all of which are
compensable.
(3) Code 3-(Noncomp.). One or more combat disabilities, none of which are
compensable.
(4) Code 4-(Both). One or more combat disabilities, not all of which are
compensable."


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