C. For those who served in the war, 1.9 percent were granted service connection for undiagnosed illnesses, but receive no compensation or pension.
D. 73 percent have been rated non-service-connected, 29 percent service-connected that applied, and 48 percent who are service-connected or non-service-connected receive no compensation or pension.
E. For those who served in theater, 15 percent were service-connected, and 84 percent were non-service-connected. Fifty-one percent who were service-connected or non-service-connected receive no compensation or pension.
F. For all those deployed, 25 percent were service-connected and 74 percent non-service-connected. Forty-eight percent of those deployed who were service-connected or non-service connected receive no compensation or pension.
Discussion Comments:
This data shows the need to call on the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi to immediately implement regulations to meet his lawful duty concerning public law. It also calls on the need for training of Veteran Service Officers to be aware of the undiagnosed illnesses [provision] and the means of addressing that component in their claims submissions.
D. 73 percent have been rated non-service-connected, 29 percent service-connected that applied, and 48 percent who are service-connected or non-service-connected receive no compensation or pension.
E. For those who served in theater, 15 percent were service-connected, and 84 percent were non-service-connected. Fifty-one percent who were service-connected or non-service-connected receive no compensation or pension.
F. For all those deployed, 25 percent were service-connected and 74 percent non-service-connected. Forty-eight percent of those deployed who were service-connected or non-service connected receive no compensation or pension.
Discussion Comments:
This data shows the need to call on the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi to immediately implement regulations to meet his lawful duty concerning public law. It also calls on the need for training of Veteran Service Officers to be aware of the undiagnosed illnesses [provision] and the means of addressing that component in their claims submissions.