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AKA= also known as |
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AMC= Appeals Management Center(
aka Limbo) |
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AO=Agent Orange, Pink, Green
(Blue and White didn't contain dioxins) |
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AOJ= Agency of Jurisdiction |
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BCD= Big Chicken Dinner= Bad
Conduct discharge |
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BVA= Board of Veterans Appeals
(Board) |
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C&P= Compensation and Pension |
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CAVC=Court of Appeals for
Veterans Claims (Court) |
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CFRs= Chapter 38, Code of
Federal Regulations( Rules and regulations regarding claims) |
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CUE= Clear and unmistakable
error |
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CYA= cover your ass |
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DAP=Dial-a-prayer=1-800-827-1000 |
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de novo= lawspeak for a new
look at your claim |
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DEROS= Date of Return from
Overseas |
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DRO= Decision Review Officer |
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Dx= diagnosis |
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Hx=History |
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IVDU= Intravenous Drug Use(
something you don't want in your resume) |
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MFR= Motion for Reconsideration |
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NOA=Notice of Appeal |
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NOD= Notice of Disagreement |
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NPRC=National Personnel Records
Center (the warehouse with no smoke detectors) |
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PCT=Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
(the only disease associated with AO and hep) |
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RFN= right f .....g now |
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RO or VARO= Regional
Office |
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RT= ratings technician |
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RVN= Republic of Vietnam
(South) |
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SC=Service connected |
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SMRs= Service Medical Records
(sometimes medrecs) |
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SO= Service Officer (from VSO) |
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SOC= Statement Of the Case (the
denial of your denial) |
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SOL= Out of Luck |
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SSOC= Supplemental Statement Of
the Case (a continuation of the denial of your denial) |
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TDY=Temporary Duty (as opposed
to PCS= Permanent Change of Station) |
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Tx=treatment |
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USC= Chapter 38, United States
Code( Statutes regarding claims) |
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VAMC= medical Center (VA) |
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VLJ=Veterans Law Judge |
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VSO=Veterans Service
Organization |