Resolutions of the Disabled American Veterans 2008 National Convention Las Vegas, Nevada DAV Statement of Policy Ratings and Awards Claims and Appeals Procedures Housing, Insurance, Cemeteries and Burial Education and General Hospital and Medical Care Employment Military Affairs and National Security Americanism and Miscellaneous DAV Statement of Policy Res. No. 001 Disabled American Veterans Statement of Policy Ratings and Awards Res. No. 004 Provide a 10-Year Protection Period for Service-Connected Disability Evaluations Res. No. 005 Oppose Any Proposal that Would Offset Payments of Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits or Any Other Federal Benefit by Department of Veterans Affairs Compensation Res. No. 006 Oppose Lump Sum Payments for Service-Connected Disabilities Res. No. 007 Oppose Subjecting Compensation to Means Testing Res. No. 008 Oppose Reduction, Taxation, or Elimination of Veterans' Benefits Res. No. 009 Expand Prisoner-of-War Presumptions Res. No. 010 Support Open-Ended Presumptive Period for Undiagnosed Illnesses for Gulf War Veterans Res. No. 011 Support Legislation to Repeal the Prohibition Against Service Connection for Smoking-Related Illnesses Res. No. 012 Support a Change in Regulatory Requirements Under Section 4.30 of Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations to Provide for a Temporary Total Rating for Incapacitation of More Than 21 Days Res. No. 013 Support Presumption of Exposure to Stressors for Veterans Who Served in a War Zone and who Suffer from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Res. No. 057 Support Legislation to Remove the Prohibition Against Concurrent Receipt of Military Retired Pay and Veterans’ Disability Compensation for All Longevity Retired Veterans Res. No. 058 Increase Disability Compensation Res. No. 059 Provide for a Compensable Rating for Hearing Impaired Veterans with Hearing Aids Res. No. 062 Oppose a Complete Revamping of the 1945 Rating Schedule Res. No. 065 Expand the Study of Veterans Exposed to Trichloroethylene Beyond Members of the United States Marine Corps who Served at Camp Lejeune Res. No. 089 Support Legislation Authorizing the Presumption of Service Connection for All Radiogenic Diseases Res. No. 090 Support Legislation Providing that Special Separation Benefits Payments not be Withheld from Department of Veterans Affairs Disability Compensation Payments Res. No. 091 Oppose Any Change that Would Redefine Service-Connected Disability or Restrict the Conditions or Circumstances Under Which it May be Established Res. No. 093 Increase the Grant for Automobiles or Other Conveyances Available to Certain Disabled Veterans and Provide for Automatic Annual Adjustments Based on the Increase in the Cost of Living Res. No. 094 Amend Provisions Regarding Eligibility for Automobile Adaptive Equipment to Include Any Veteran Whose Service-Connected Disability Inhibits His/Her Ability to Safely Operate a Motor Vehicle Res. No. 095 Compensate Persian Gulf War Veterans Suffering from Illnesses Circumstantially Linked to their Service in the Persian Gulf War Res. No. 100 Support Legislation to Remove the Prohibition Against Concurrent Receipt of Survivor Benefit Plan Payments and Death Indemnity Compensation Res. No. 121 Support Amendment of Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 4.130, Schedule of Ratings, to Formulate Different Criteria to Evaluate the Various Mental Disorders Under the Appropriate Psychiatric Disorders Res. No. 123 Restore Protections Against Unwarranted Awards of Veterans’ Benefits to Third Parties in Divorce Actions Res. No. 134 Reduce Ten Year Rule for Dependency Indemnity Compensation Res. No. 193 Oppose the Permanent Rounding Down of Cost-of-Living Adjustments in Veterans’ Benefits Res. No. 204 Seek Legislation to Exclude Veterans’ Disability Compensation from Countable Income for Purposes of Eligibility to Benefits and Services Under Other Government Programs Res. No. 229 Oppose Any Recommendation by Any Commission to Reduce or Eliminate Benefits for Disabled Veterans Res. No. 230 Support Legislation to Allow All Veterans to Recover Amounts Withheld as Tax on Disability Severance Pay Res. No. 231 Reduce the Ten-Year Rule for Dependency And Indemnity Compensation Res. No. 232 Support Legislation to Clarify that Service in the Republic of Vietnam for Purposes of Benefits Based on Exposure to Herbicides Includes Service in the Waters Offshore Res. No. 233 Provide a Temporary Total Rating for the Period that an Amputee has a New Prosthetic Device Constructed Res. No. 235 Support Legislation to Grant Payment of Compensation or Pension to a Surviving Spouse for the Month in which the Veteran Died Claims and Appeals Procedures Res. No. 096 Oppose the Imposition of Time Limits for Filing Compensation Claims Res. No. 097 Oppose Reduction of the Appeal Period for Department of Veterans Affairs Decisions Res. No. 127 Oppose Regional Dispersion of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Res. No. 128 Support Legislation to Require the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to Decide Each of Appellant’s Assignments of Error, Directly Order the Award of Benefits Where Appropriate to Remedy Errors Found, and Accept Appellant’s Rejection of Confessions of Error by the Department of Veterans Affairs Res. No. 206 Seek Repeal of Legislation Permitting Attorneys to Charge a Fee for Benefits Counseling and Claims Services Before the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Housing, Insurance, Cemeteries and Burial Res. No. 015 Support Repeal of Funding Fees for Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loans Res. No. 016 Provide an Open Period to Apply for Service-Disabled Veterans’ Insurance Res. No. 017 Extend Eligibility for Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance to Service-Connected Veterans Rated Permanently and Totally Disabled Res. No. 101 Provide Increase in the Specially Adapted Housing Grant Authorized by Section 2101(a) of Title 38, United States Code, and Automatic Annual Adjustments Based on Increases in the Cost of Living Res. No. 102 Increase the Face Value of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Insurance (RH) Res. No. 103 Support Legislation to Provide for Waiver of Premiums for Supplemental Service-Disabled Veterans’ Insurance Res. No. 135 Support an Increase in the Department of Veterans Affairs Burial Allowance for Service-Connected Veterans and Provide for Automatic Annual Adjustments Education and General Res. No. 018 Provide Educational Benefits for Dependents of Service-Connected Veterans Rated 80 Percent or More Disabled Res. No. 234 Eliminate the Delimiting Date for Eligible Spouses and Surviving Spouses for Benefits Provided Under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code Hospital and Medical Care Res. No. 032 Increase the Reimbursement Rates for Fee Basis Care and Fully Cover the Cost of Treatment Approved Through the Fee Basis Program for Service-Connected Conditions Res. No. 033 Support a Congressionally Authorized Alzheimer’s Disease Demonstration Project Through the Department of Veterans Affairs Res. No. 037 Support Congressional Funding for the Creation of a Department of Veterans Affairs Rehabilitative Special Events Office Res. No. 055 Support State Veterans Homes by Requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to Pay a Fair Share of the Cost of Caring for Veterans Res. No. 064 Adequately Fund and Sustain the Successful Readjustment Counseling Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and its Highly Effective “Vet Center” Program Res. No. 074 Support Legislation to Extend CHAMPVA Entitlement Until Graduation of Full-Time Students Res. No. 080 Protect Veterans from Employment Discrimination when Seeking Health Care for Service-Connected Conditions Res. No. 079 Support Enhancement of Long-Term Health Care to Service-Connected Disabled Veterans Res. No. 111 Support the Provision of Comprehensive Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Services to Enrolled Veterans Res. No. 113 Oppose Third-Party Payments for Service-Connected Disabilities Res. No. 152 Ensure Timely Access to Quality Health Care and Medical Services Res. No. 156 Support Legislation to Provide Prompt Medical Screening and Treatment for All Veterans Exposed to Depleted Uranium Res. No. 157 Support Legislation to Require the President, Vice President, and Members of Congress to Receive Health Care Exclusively from the Department of Veterans Affairs Res. No. 159 Support Repeal of Beneficiary Travel Pay Deductible for Service-Connected Disabled Veterans and Increase Beneficiary Travel Reimbursement Rates Res. No. 161 Support Enhancement of Long-Term Health Care to Service-Connected Disabled Veterans Res. No. 163 Support Top Priority Access for Service-Connected Veterans Within the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System Res. No. 164 Support Legislation to Establish a Comprehensive Program for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Require the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to Collaborate to Ensure Proper Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment for All Veterans with Possible Traumatic Brain Injury Res. No. 165 Support Legislation for Relief for Family Caregivers of Severely Wounded, Injured and Ill Veterans Res. No. 166 Support Program Improvement and Enhanced Resources for Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Programs to Achieve Readjustment of New Combat Veterans and Continued Effective Mental Health Care for All Enrolled VeteransNeeding Such Services Res. No. 167 Amend Title 38, United States Code, to Provide Dental Care to All Enrolled Veterans Within the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System Res. No. 168 Support Full Funding and Resources for Polytrauma Units at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers Res. No. 172 Support Legislation to Repeal Copayments for Medical Care and Prescriptions in Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (TRICARE) Res. No. 174 Oppose Means Testing Service-Connected Veterans for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Res. No. 175 Oppose Recommendation that Military Retired Veterans Be Prohibited from Receiving Health Care from Both Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities Res. No. 176 Reduce Catastrophic Cap on CHAMPVA Benefits Res. No. 177 Support Sufficient Resources for the Department of Veterans Affairs to Improve Health Care Services for Veterans Living in Rural or Remote Areas Res. No. 178 Improve Reimbursement Policies for Non-Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Health Care Services for Enrolled Veterans Res. No. 237 Support Legislation to Make Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Funding Sufficient, Timely, and Predictable Res. No. 238 Support Equal Medical Services and Benefits for Women Veterans Res. No. 239 Support Enhancement of Medical Services Through Modernization of Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Infrastructure Res. No. 240 Support Sufficient Funding to Improve Services for Homeless Veterans Res. No. 241 Support Legislation to Improve Programs Designed to Prevent and Treat Substance Use Disorders in Veterans Res. No. 242 Require a Veteran’s Attending Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Physician to Provide a Medical Opinion with Regards to a Claim for VA Disability Compensation Benefits When Requested Employment Res. No. 045 Support Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment Res. No. 046 Support Licensure and Certification of Active Duty Service Personnel Res. No. 047 Provide Adequate Funding and Permanency for Veterans’ Employment Training Service and National Veterans’ Training Institute (NVTI), Small Business Administration (SBA), Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program (DVOP), Local Veterans’ Employment Representative (LVER), and Homeless Programs Res. No. 116 Provide Veterans Rehabilitation and Employment Staff with State-of-the-Art Equipment Res. No. 118 Provide Increased Funding for the Transition Assistance Program and the Disabled Transition Assistance Program Res. No. 119 Support Outreach and Employment of Women Veterans Res. No. 120 Support Employment Services for Disabled Military Personnel on “Terminal Leave” Res. No. 183 Call for Restoration of the Servicemembers’ Occupational Conversion and Training Act Res. No. 185 Oppose Using Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program Specialists and Local Veterans’ Employment Representatives to Work With or Process Public Assistance Programs Res. No. 214 Drop the 12-Year Rule to Request Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits Under Chapter 31, Leaving the Date to Apply for that Benefit Open-Ended Res. No. 222 Allow Disabled Veterans Retired from the Military on Disability to Count Service Time Toward Civil Service Retirement Res. No. 223 Implement and Enforce the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses to the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Program Res. No. 245 Support Legislative Measures Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses Res. No. 246 Allow an Extension of Vocational Rehabilitation in Excess of the Twelve-Year Limitation Military Affairs and National Security Res. No. 019 Extend Space-Available Air Travel Aboard Military Aircraft to 100 Percent Service-Connected Disabled Veterans Res. No. 022 Oppose Any Authorization of Use of Members of the Armed Forces for Human Experimentation Without Their Knowledge and Informed Consent Res. No. 025 Support a Strong National Defense Res. No. 027 Seek the Immediate Release of Any Americans Who May Still be Held Captive Following World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, and Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and the Return of the Remains of Any Americans Who Died During These Wars Res. No. 069 Extend Military Commissary and Exchange Privileges and Space-Available Air Travel to Certain Service-Connected Disabled Veterans Res. No. 104 Support Legislation to Ensure that Military Retirees Receive All Benefits They Were Promised When They Entered the Armed Forces Res. No. 147 Support Measures to Leverage Cooperation by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Account for America’s Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Res. No. 236 Support Legislation that Removes Barriers to Fair and Equitable Treatment by the Department of Defense of Servicemembers Disabled in the Line of Duty Americanism and Miscellaneous Res. No. 023 Encourage All Disabled Veterans to Become Registered Voters and Vote Res. No. 024 Support Former Prisoner-of-War Slave Labor Claims Against Japanese Firms Res. No. 026 Condemn Public Desecration of the Flag of the United States Res. No. 050 Support the Issuance of a Perpetual Purple Heart Stamp Res. No. 149 Support Construction of a Memorial to Commemorate the Sacrifices of America’s Disabled Veterans Res. No. 150 Support the Construction of a Courthouse for the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Res. No. 243 Encourage the Department of Veterans Affairs to Submit Candidate for the George H. Seal Memorial Award Program Res. No. 244 Encourage the Department of Veterans Affairs to Submit Candidate for the Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship Program  Printer-Friendly Version