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 functioning and their ability to carry out activities of daily living. For veterans who are claiming PTSD or any mental health condition, they should know that their GAF score can […]
Pyramiding Conditions for VA Disability Pyramiding for VA disability compensation purposes means receiving separate ratings for the same disability or the same manifestation. Any veteran who is trying to claim multiple disabilities needs to know about the VA’s rule against pyramiding. A single symptom cannot be rated more than once, even if the cause comes from […]
Medical Records and Your VA Disability Claim In any claim for VA disability benefits, evidence is needed to help prove the claim. Medical evidence can be one of the most important pieces to the puzzle. It is important to know how you can obtain your own medical records, whether it is through a private doctor […]
What you need to know about Special Monthly Compensation Special Monthly Compensation, or SMC, is a disability benefit that may be available to certain veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents. Eligible veterans receive a higher rate of compensation for their disability due to their special circumstances like the need for another person to come […]
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 and confusing. There are also different ways to get to a 100 percent rating. Below we will discuss the different types of 100 percent disability ratings. Total […]
Often times, when a veteran is applying for VA disability benefits, they are unable to sustain a substantial gainful employment. This can be very frustrating combined with the fact the VA appeals process can be quite challenging. Individual Unemployability (IU) benefits or Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU), is a benefit offered through the […]
Most of the time, veterans are not satisfied with the disability compensation they have received from the VA because the monetary amount they have received did not fully compensate for the severity of their illness or injury. This is where the VA appeals process comes into play. Once a veteran receives a rating, they have […]
The Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers gives aid to eligible veterans who were severely injured on or after September 11, 2001, and who need personal care for daily activities, that include bathing and dressing, or who need protection because of impairment. The veteran’s care must be required for a minimum of six months. […]
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