NEW! Listen to this blog by pressing the “Play” button below! Meaning of Permanent & Total Disability First, let’s break down each word in the
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PTSD Stressor Verification: Getting PTSD Service Connection
Stressor Verification: An Important Part of Getting Service Connection for PTSD Some individuals that experience a traumatic event develop
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Chronic Pain Syndrome & Your VA Disability Claim
Chronic Pain Syndrome & Your VA Disability Claim Chronic pain can result from a number of injuries or conditions, making activities of daily
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VA Ratings for Knee Disabilities: Getting the Most Out of Your Claim
VA Disability Ratings for Knee Pain: Do You Qualify for Benefits? Pain is one of the most common causes of disability in the United States.
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VA Disability Ratings for Back Pain and Spinal Arthritis
NEW! Listen to this blog by pressing the "Play" button below! If you experienced a back injury during active duty, or an injury that later
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Vaccines and Gulf War Illness
Use of Vaccines in the Gulf War Since the end of the 1991 Gulf War, there have been numerous reports from veterans of unexplained, multisymptom
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VA Disability Claims for Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
Epilepsy is a medical condition involving recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Seizures are defined as a period of abnormal electrical brain activity in
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SMC-K: Are You Entitled to Additional Compensation?
What is SMC-K, and Do I Qualify? True or false, when a veteran is receiving compensation at the 100% Disability Rate, they’re getting the most
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VA Math & How to Calculate Your Combined Disability Rating
How VA Math Works The combined rating is the rating that the VA uses to determine compensation payments and access to other benefits. It’s extremely
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VA Benefits for Combat Veterans | Service Connection
Combat Veterans – Proving Combat Status & Service Connection Combat veterans receive favorable treatment when it comes to proving that their
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Protected VA Disability Ratings and VA Rules
When a veteran is injured or becomes ill due to active duty, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs will rate their disability on a
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Fibromyalgia VA Ratings and Gulf War Vets
If you served in the Gulf War and have since developed fibromyalgia, you may be eligible for disability benefits. Fibromyalgia VA rating and benefits
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