How Will COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Affect VA Claims?

CCK partners Robert Chisholm and Zach Stolz lead a discussion on COVID-19 (coronavirus) and how it is affecting VA claims at the Regional Office, the Board, and Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, as well as C&P Exams, hearings, and what could happen should a Veteran be diagnosed with the virus. Please feel free to leave us a question or comment and we will do our best to respond! TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 Introduction to Presenters and Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick (CCK) 01:54 VA Claims at the Regional Office Amid COVID-19 (Coronavirus) 2:34 What CCK Has Heard from VA Regional Offices About COVID-19 Coronavirus 3:48 What CCK is Seeing from Regional Offices: Is VA Still Issuing Disability Decisions? 4:20 Can I Still Submit My VA Claim, Appeal, Evidence, etc.? 5:41 What if My VA Representative or VSO is Located at a VA Regional Office? 6:10 Will VA Disability Compensation Payments Continue? 7:02 Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams During COVID-19 (Coronavirus): 8:18 Will VA Decide My Claim Without a C&P Exam? Will Veterans Be Penalized for Not Attending C&P Exams During Coronavirus? 10:20 VBA’s Decision Output: How CCK Can Tell VA is Still Working 13:00 Hearings with VA Regional Offices and More RO Information 14:46 How the Board of Veterans Appeals is Operating During Coronavirus 16:45 Are Hearings with the Board of Veterans Appeals Still Occurring? 18:09 Advance Your Appeal on the Docket (AOD) at the Board of Veterans Appeals if Diagnosed with Coronavirus (COVID-19) 19:01 What About VA Deadlines I Must Meet? 20:21 Do We Expect the Board to Meet its Decision Goals This Year? How CCK Can Tell 22:26 Is Coronavirus Impacting the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC)? 26:20 Questions from Veterans: Is VA Functioning & Working on Appeals? 26:38 Will There Be Changes in Quantity or Quality of the Board of Veterans Appeals Output? 27:22 Ultimately, Will Veterans Have to Wait Longer for Claims, Appeals, and Remands? 30:00 Intent to File Submissions: Will VA Preserve Effective Dates and Deadlines? 32:30 If a Veteran Gets Coronavirus, Will VA Medical Centers Treat Me? 33:02 If I Get Coronavirus and Survive, Could I Get an Increase In Benefits for My Service-Connected Lung Condition? 34:24 If I Die Due to Coronavirus and Have a Service-Connected Lung Condition, Can My Dependents Get Benefits? 35:19 How Long Can We Expect All of This to Last? 35:53 Closing Thoughts from CCK Feel free to ask questions, give us feedback, or request new veterans' law topics below! And don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you won’t miss future videos. Visit our website at cck-law.com.