Bird flu has been striking chicken and turkey farms in parts of the West and Midwest. This past week, it hit a flock of millions egg-laying chickens in northeastern Iowa. Update 4/22/2015: The USDA now says that around 3 million birds were affected in the Iowa facility â down from a previous estimate of 5 million.
Levels of Appeal for Disability Compensation. Decision Review Officer (DRO) Informal Review Process. You have one year from the date of the VAâs rating decision on your claim to appeal that decision. Your Alpha Advocate will analyze your claim and proactively develop a strategy to obtain a higher rating of benefits for you.
If you are a spouse, benefits end 10 years from the date VA finds you eligible or from the date of death of the Veteran. If VA rated the Veteran permanently and totally disabled with an effective date of three years from discharge, a spouse will remain eligible for 20 years from the effective date of the rating.