Sciatic Nerve Conditions Sciatica refers to pain involving a problem with the sciatic nerve. This is the largest nerve in the human body that
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Can You Service-Connect Obesity?
Service-connected obesity? There are many conditions that veterans will try to claim for VA disability purposes that the VA does not actually
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VA Ratings For Veteran Amputees Explained
As you may know, the VA uses a sliding scale from 0 to 100 to determine the monetary benefit amount they will pay to a veteran for a claimed disorder,
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Find Out How Fibromyalgia Affects Gulf War Veterans
Fibromyalgia in Gulf War VeteransIf you are a veteran who is suffering from fibromyalgia, there may be VA disability compensation available to
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How GAF Scores Affect Your VA Disability Claim
What is a GAF Score?GAF stands for Global Assessment of Functioning Scale. A clinician can use this to measure a veteran’s overall level of
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Pyramiding: What Is It and How It Affects VA Claims
Pyramiding Conditions for VA Disability Pyramiding for VA disability compensation purposes means receiving separate ratings for the same disability
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Medical Records and Your VA Disability Claim
Medical Records and Your VA Disability Claim In any claim for VA disability benefits, evidence is needed to help prove the claim. Medical evidence
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Special Monthly Compensation: Explained
What you need to know about Special Monthly Compensation Special Monthly Compensation, or SMC, is a disability benefit that may be available to
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VA Overpayment and What it Means for You
VA Overpayment and What it Means for You An overpayment from the VA can be created when the VA determines that a veteran has been overpaid for
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Proposed Reductions and What To Do
In a previous post, I discussed what you can do to achieve an increased rating. Today we will discuss what you can do once you have received a letter
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Different Types of VA 100 Percent Disability Ratings
When it comes to VA disability compensation, the goal for most veterans is getting a 100 percent rating. The road to a 100 percent rating can be long
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Understanding Individual Unemployability Benefits
Often times, when a veteran is applying for VA disability benefits, they are unable to sustain a substantial gainful employment. This can be very
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