The average processing time of Veteran appeals during 2013 – 562 days. The current inventory of pending Veteran appeals – 256,061 and growing every
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When the VA awards service-connection for a condition/disease, it has to determine how much to award for the condition/disease. To facilitate this
Learn MoreTCDD is 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin, a chemical in a group of compounds named dioxins. It is what makes Agent Orange as notorious as it is, and
Learn MoreA Disabled Adult Child (DAC) claim provides Social Security Disability Insurance benefits to a disabled adult who can prove a medical disability
Learn MoreWhen the VA rates residuals of traumatic brain injury, three main areas of dysfunction are considered: cognitive, emotional/behavioral, and physical.
Learn MoreTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has escalated in prevalence since the beginning of the Gulf Wars, and even more so as veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq
Learn MoreIf you are disabled and at least 18 years of age, you may be eligible for more than “just” Supplemental Security Income, even if you have never worked
Learn MoreOn March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address during which he created VA’s motto – “…to care for him who shall
Learn MoreThe Digital Revolution began in 1947 with the invention of the transistor, and evolved into the Information Age of today. This immense technology boom
Learn MoreSleep, the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored. Research continues to reveal how and why
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