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What the heck is a CFR?
The Service-Connection bone is connected to the Claim Bone
100

If a veteran has an already service-connected injury but feels it has become worse, what claim type is it?

What is an increase?

100

Name the three forms involved with increases

What are the 526ez form, Next Step Letter and C&P Prep Letter

100

What step, in the SOP, do you ask about Increases & Appeals?

What is Step 2?

100

GERD, or acid reflux, without daily symptoms or requirement for daily medications is what percentage?

What is 0%

100

Veteran has an injury that occurred and was documented in service, what kind of connection type would this be?  

What is Primary/Direct connection?

200

A veteran comes to you with a denied sleep apnea claim for THIRTY YEARS AGO... 

What is an Appeal?

200

What types of claims is the VA Form 0781 used for?

What is PTSD or MST (must say both).

200

During Step 1 of the SOP, name 4 of the 8 pieces of information you are verifying

What are; Full name, Date of Birth, Email Address, Phone Number, Mailing address, Branch of service / Service Dates, MOS - Confirm MOS Title, Last duty station and all Overseas deployments






200

Asthma requiring the use of systemic (oral or parenteral) corticosteroids is what percentage?

What is 60%?

200

Veteran has service connected back pain and is now noticing numbness/tingling in his feet. What kind of connection type would you use to file for sciatica?  

What is Secondary?

300

Veteran has never filed a claim and wants to claim lumbosacral strain. What claim type would this be?

What is New?

300

What type of claims are included on the 526EZ form?

What are new and increased claims?
300

How much time should you spend on each condition in Step 4?

What is 3 to 5 minutes

300

Migraines with prostrating attacks occurring on an average once a month over last several months is what percent?

What is 30%?

300

What does the PACT in PACT Act stand for?

What is Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act

400

Veteran is rated at 0% for migraines and tells you his migraines have worsened. What claim type would this be?

What is an Increase?

400

What is the purpose of the 4142/4142a?

What is to allow the VA to collect civilian records on behalf of the Veteran?

400

What is the first thing you ask during Step 3?

What conditions do you want to claim today?

400

IBS causing abdominal pain related to defecation for at least three days per month during the previous three months is what percentage?

What is 20%
400

Veterans who served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom were presumptively exposed to what...  

What are Burn Pits

500

A vet filed for 4 claims roughly 5 years ago and he wants to redo all 4 of them, what claim type would this be?

What are Appeals?

500

What claims should be included on the VA Form 0995?  

What are Appeals?

500

What parts of the SOP do you have to read word for word?

What is Mandatory Preamble and Closing Statement

500

What is the minimum rating under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders for a Veteran who suffers from chronic sleep impairment?

What is 30%

500

Veterans who served in Vietnam during 1975 were presumptively exposed to what toxin?

What is Agent Orange