The Problem Gulf War veterans face an uphill battle when trying to get presumptive service connection under the regulation 38 CFR § 3.317. In fact,
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UPDATE: As of January 2020, Blue Water claims are being processed. For many years, the VA denied that there was any connection between Vietnam
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Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange who develop a condition that is not on the VA’s list of Agent Orange diseases that are presumptively caused
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UPDATE: As of January 2020, Blue Water claims are being processed. With the pressure on the VA to reinterpret how they define inland waterways,
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Studies have shown that veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange are more likely to have children with birth defects. Therefore, in certain cases,
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UPDATE: As of January 2020, Blue Water claims are being processed. If the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015 (H.R.969) passes, thousands
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Today, we will cover the topic of substitution in relation to survivor’s benefits. Survivors of veterans who died on or after October 10, 2008 are
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There are two ways that a veteran can use to prove entitlement to TDIU (total disability based on individual unemployment). One way is referred to as
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Survivor’s Benefits – How to Navigate the Complex VA System after a Veteran’s Death Part 1 The oftentimes frustrating and confusing VA claims
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