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Obesity Is Not a Service-Connected Disability: VA |
2019-04-09 |
[Mil.com] Obesity cannot be considered a service-connected disability, according to a new ruling by the Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel expected to be published in the April 8, 2019, edition of the Federal Register. The new ruling, among several precedent opinions set to be included, reinforces the VA's long-standing opinion that obesity isn't a disease or injury according to the law for wartime or peacetime compensation and can't be considered directly related to military service for compensation purposes. While the VA treats obesity as a disease for which treatment is warranted, the distinction is in the words "service-connected." The VA simply does not see it as a condition that was a result of military service, and therefore for which compensation is payable. Read more about the decision on Military.com. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#9 But alcoholism sure as heck should be. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2019-04-09 15:36 |
#8 Comfort food Internalized Metals a Long-term Health Hazard for Military Veterans |
Posted by: Skidmark 2019-04-09 14:44 |
#7 ...well they outlawed boozing and whoring which was the staple for 4,000 years. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-04-09 14:17 |
#6 Comfort food |
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2019-04-09 13:59 |
#5 From the other side: More Than Half Of Wounded, Sick, And Injured Post-9/11 Veterans Are Rated Obese Survey finds obesity, mental health are continuing problems for wounded warriors |
Posted by: Skidmark 2019-04-09 10:32 |
#4 Nice shingles in the photo. |
Posted by: AlanC 2019-04-09 07:32 |
#3 ...Collusion! |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-04-09 07:25 |
#2 My fork is my enemy. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2019-04-09 06:40 |
#1 Agents for Sgt Snorkle (Ret) could not be reached for comment. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-04-09 06:40 |