If you’re a veteran with a pending appeal, and you’ve received a RAMP letter, you may be confused by what it means. In August 2017, Congress passed a VA Appeals Reform Package called the VA Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017. This appeals reform package will completely change the way VA appeals are handled. […]
Our blogs often focus on getting veterans the benefits that they deserve, and that makes sense. Disability: it’s all we do. However, it is not all that often that we take the time to talk about benefits available to non-veterans. Which again, makes sense, none of us want to think about what happens when we […]
An unfortunate aspect of military life is that many sexual and personal assaults occur. MST affects both men and women of the military and often these incidents go unreported. Whether it is for fear of retaliation or embarrassment and guilt, the majority of MST incidents remain without a record, making it difficult to prove that […]
According to the National Sleep Foundation, veterans are 4 times more likely than other Americans to suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Though only around 5% of Americans have sleep apnea, nearly 20% of veterans suffer from the disorder. Sleep apnea is a disorder where the airway becomes blocked or the muscles that control breathing stop […]
First off, what is asbestos, this toxic substance we frequently hear about? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that can be found in rocks and soils. Though it is around us daily, in small quantities it is not harmful. These mineral fibers are resistant to heat, chemicals, electricity, and fire, which made them extremely attractive […]
As we know, it can take years for the resolution of a VA claim and the VA appeal process can be complicated and confusing. The average wait time for a claim to be decided varies from each VA Regional Office (RO) but on average, it can take between two and five years. If an appeal […]
Generally, a veteran’s VA benefits may not be paid to anyone other than directly to the veteran. However, if a family member is the veteran’s designated fiduciary or apportionee, the family member may be eligible for receiving payment from the veteran’s compensation directly from the VA. All or a portion of a veteran’s disability award […]
Around 8% of the US population will experience PTSD in their life. While it is more common for veterans to suffer from PTSD than the average person due to the variety of stressful situations they experience, the VA estimates that the number of veterans that suffer from PTSD varies by service era: Operations Iraqi Freedom […]
Once we begin representing a new client, we immediately request for a copy of their Claims File (C-File) from the VA. This seems like a simple process which should take minimal time, though a C-File is requested from the local regional office which corresponds with the veteran. Each regional office takes varying amounts of time […]
An importance source of evidence that can be gathered by a veteran fighting for service connection or an increased rating is buddy statements. A buddy statement is a written statement from an individual who has knowledge about the Veteran’s sickness, disease or injury. Buddy statements are often written by the Veteran’s spouse, family members, friends, […]
Video Blog – Buddy Statements for Service ConnectionJuly 27, 2018 - 4:15 pm
Video Blog – How to Make Buddy StatementsJuly 13, 2018 - 4:07 pm
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization ActJune 19, 2018 - 2:35 pm
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