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 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. However,
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What are VA Permanent and Total Ratings?
Meaning of Permanent & Total Disability First, let’s break down each word in the phrase “permanent and total.” Permanent means that a veteran has
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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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VA Disability Ratings for Back Pain and Spinal Arthritis
If you experienced a back injury during active duty, or an injury that later contributed to back pain, you may be eligible for disability benefits. As
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How To Use New & Relevant Evidence In AMA System
Defining New & Relevant Evidence New and relevant evidence is defined as existing evidence not previously submitted to agency decision-makers
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WHODAS 2.0: What Does It Mean For Your VA Claim?
What does the VA use to rate mental health conditions? The VA uses The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)
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VA Disability Claims Related to Ft. McClellan Exposure
History of Fort McClellan Fort McClellan (originally called Camp McClellan) was a U.S. Army post near Anniston, Alabama that opened in 1917. Ft.
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Understanding Decisions from RAMP
Background RAMP (Rapid Appeals Modernization Program) is the VA’s pilot program for the new appeals system created by the VA Appeals Improvement and
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