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How does the Veterans Administration determine disability ratings?

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs rates single disabilities on a percentage basis and combines ratings of veterans with multiple disabilities using a combined ratings table. The VA arranges the disabilities in order starting with the most severe disability. It assesses the two most serious disabilities with a percentage, rounds the percentage off to the nearest 10 and then uses the table to add the next disability to the combined rating. The VA uses the total percentage of the combined disabilities to calculate benefits. Physicians have access to more than 70 detailed disability benefits..

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Why would the OAG place a hold on child support because of a modification order?

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts reports that it has the right to hold all child support payments in cases of liability and when offsets, including modifications, are requested. The comptroller mentions that an offset requires the issuing of a warrant, which is released to the OAG, before it is then deposited into the treasury by the OAG if the modification order is approved.

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How often does an emission inspection need to be performed?

Some states exempt newer vehicles from emissions inspections. For example, Georgia exempts the three most recent model years from inspection, according to Georgia's Clean Air Force, and California exempts the six most recent model years, according to the California Bureau of Automotive Repair. In some states, such as Virginia and Illinois, only cars garaged in certain counties or zip codes are subject to emissions inspections, as explained by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. People curious about the regulations in their own state ..

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Is it legal to download free movies?

There are several websites that offer free public domain movie downloads, such as PublicDomainTorrents.net, PublicDomainFlicks.com and Archive.org, notes About.com. Public Domain Torrents organizes movies by genre and lists the movies alphabetically. Archive.org arranges movies based on movie type, such as feature films, short format films and silent films. PublicDomainFlicks.com does not separate movies by category but lists movies alphabetically or by year. Visitors can also use the search box to find movies.

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What is the Buckley Amendment?

Any school that receives federal funding must provide access to or copies of school records to parents or eligible students within 45 days of their request. (It should be noted that schools are not required to provide copies of student records unless the person requesting the records is for some reason unable to review the records otherwise. The school may charge a reasonable fee for copies.)\nParents and eligible students also have the right to ask that information be amended or removed if they feel that it is incorrect. If the revision is not approved by the school, then a formal hearing may..

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What is a U.S. naturalization number?

A Certificate of Naturalization is provided once an immigrant has attained U.S. citizenship, according to USCIS. As such, these documents are used to obtain U.S. passports and various state identification documents, notes the U.S. Department of State. C-File numbers can also be used when submitting certificate replacement requests and are associated in some cases with other immigration records, including court documents. Prior to the government's use of Certificates of Naturalization, C-File numbers were also used on Certificates of Citizenship.

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What are some common Air Force height and weight requirements?

Some difference is allowed for amount of body fat percentage between the two sexes. If over the weight requirements, candidates have the opportunity to lose the weight while in the Delayed Entry Program, eventually reporting to basic training at the appropriate weight if possible.\nThe Air Force has additional physical requirements for pilots and combat systems officers. The requirements are more strict due to the amount of room in the equipment used in these occupations. Pilots must be between 64 to 77 inches when standing and 34 to 40 inches when sitting, while combat systems officers are si..

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What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

Individuals may seek Chapter 7 bankruptcy only if their income lies below their state's median income. If a person's net monthly income falls between $100 and $166, courts assess whether the debtor should file under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, states the American Bar Association. For net monthly incomes above $166, the debtor must file under Chapter 13.\nChapter 13 allows debtors to keep their property as long as creditors are paid off in during the repayment period, usually three to five years, states Cornell University Law School. The law prohibits certain debts from being discharged ..

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Where do you find information on Ohio ballot measures?

The Elections and Voting: Legislation and Ballot Issues section of the Ohio Secretary of State's website provides the exact language of each ballot measure, along with further explanation and the common arguments for and against the ballot measure. Ballotpedia offers general information about ballot measures, their specific wording, historical facts regarding Ohio ballot measures, voter guides, current polling data and demographics. The site also provides information about the procedures for gaining ballot access in Ohio.

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How do you find the minimum wage in your state for 2015?

The last year that the U.S. Congress amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was 2007. They passed a three-step increase that raised the federal minimum wage to $7.25, and it has remained there since 2009. The FLSA establishes the standards for hourly minimum wages, record-keeping, overtime pay and child labor. There were more than 75 million workers paid on an hourly basis in 2012, and 3.6 percent of those workers were minimum wage workers.\nAs of January 2015, there are 29 states that have minimum wages above the federal minimum wage. Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska and South Dakota approved ..

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