The forms at the least and at the very least are also used. Knowledge is power. This opened my eyes to realize that when the VA made my initial rating decisions in 2000, they failed to apply the laws properly. (Of course, donations to support the site are accepted) There is so much information contained within this site that you could literally fill volumes. Filed Under: Recommended, VA Claims Articles Tagged With: at least as likely as not, benefit of the doubt, Case law, Clinician’s Guide for Disability Examination, Department of Veterans Affairs, imo, reasonable doubt, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, www.hadit.com/john-dohrle-will-discuss-the-benefit-of-the-doubt-rule-in-va-claims-2, www.hadit.com/veterans-self-help-guide, Founder/CEO at HadIt.com Veteran To Veteran LLC In September 2013 I finally filed (after several years of “encouragement” by my Wife & family) for compensation with assistance from a DAV Rep. n another name for → lowest common denominator. I have not posted much here since originally signing up about three years ago. For my first FDC for PTSD, I was scheduled for a C&P Exam & attended it on 07 April. The Reasonable Doubt rule is one of the most important liberalizing rules that VA uses to grant veterans benefits and is defined under 38 CFR, §3.102. Even if that took many years, in some of our personal claims. They’d flash the lightning and thunder and deny and I would put my head down and go away and just lick my wounds. PTSD, Nephrolitas , Was a lurker on HadIt.com then became a member. Got the BBE today 100% P&T .Started the journey 2010 with a Pro Bono Attorney . most unlikely. A culture of internet only jobs has coined the phrase Wirk. As others have said, fighting the VA should be a mental health claim in and of itself! The phrase “at least as likely as not” is the legal phrase that is needed for VA to award service-connection for a particular disability based on the “Benefit of the Doubt” when an IMO should be the deciding factor in the evidence of record. In the VA system, the standard of proof is “at least as likely as not”. 3 weeks go by and I am summoned to the American Legion’s VSO office. When a veteran asks his or her physician to compose an IMO, there are a couple of things that should be noted in it. Then last year around this time I stumbled on to HADIT.COM and started reading every post I could find. See more. During the C&P I was treated like dog crap. least squares. Dreams do come true and we will always have your back. Adjective. The elder and moderator members offer seasoned advice from veterans who were once where I was. In 2009, I filed new claims which were subsequently denied. So far, all 7 of my FDC’s are progressing through “the system”. smallest in size, amount, degree, etc. So I submitted a request to re-open my sleep apnea claim due to new evidence that included lay letters, articles, and a NEXUS letter. Blessings be. When it comes to legal systems, each has its own standard of proof. Navy04, thank you so much you been of so much help and support. Hadit.com for all things concerning Health, Benefits and Family for Veterans. I put my appeal together with the advice from Hadit the wisdom and knowledge the folks have on here is priceless my only advice is take your time here on the forum read listen and learn the facts.Put you claim or appeal together then comes the hard part the wait no need to gripe or complain I learned the hard way Get a hobby,job or travel or search the positive parts of this forum I learn something every time I get on here. This type of question usually begins with a statement of a problem or malfunction of some kind. I can’t say enough about how great it feels, thanks to all the great folks who have educated me on the process. I was able to obtain medical records, my claims file, and ask my doctors for medical opinions. incredible. I think Homosexual would be most likely, I mean most of the people who'd refuse to vote for a Homosexual wouldn't vote for a Democrat in the first place. God Bless hadit.com and America. Eventually I signed up for the site because the community response is intelligent, well reasoned and researched. Had it.com has information that the VA doesn’t want you to have. “not at least as likely as not” (less than 50%) “is not due to” (0%) The phrase “at least as likely as not” is the legal phrase that is needed for VA to award service-connection for a particular disability based on the “Benefit of the Doubt” when an IMO should be the deciding factor in the evidence of record. I wanted to write a short brief story. No issues are in dispute as I beat the VA and they admitted it. : Using Food as Medicine and Our Ally. After a few years of reading this wealth of wisdom, I’m rated 100% now. implausible. I use the blog resources regularly so I don’t have to repeat what I learned over and over again. I originally submitted my sleep apnea claim back in Jan 2008. When the examiner says this, they mean to say that service connection is not warranted, that it is less than 50% likely that the veteran’s condition is linked to their time in service. If you can donate, do so. Therefore, meaning, at the minimum something is probable more than it is not at all probable.British English not American English. Hadit.com has helped me with expert experience and advice on how to navigate in the VA world since I started my journey in 2009. least example sentences. It means that after consideration by the decision maker at VA, they have weighed the evidence and in their judgment there is an equal balance, then they must resolve reasonable doubt in the claimants favor. These stories offer hope! I posted a few things and got a lot of great advice. Contrary to what the VA tries to do to the Veteran and the roadblocks and minefields they use to try to discourage or stall the Veteran, it is OUR VA. When I departed the service in the 1990’s, I used local VSOs and blindly trusted their guidance. Terry. I am still amazed at how the site brings so many Veterans together and helps so many. Knowledge, as Tbird says , TRULY IS POWER! I learned a lot of information about claims, especially about what is important in filing a successful claim. I can’t thank you enough Had It! Shared information. At that point, I made it my #1 priority to learn more and while I was doing some internet surfing to figure out what went wrong with my claim, thats when I found Hadit.com in 2008.