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    BlogArticles by: Claire Szewczyk

    Claire Szewczyk

    Claire Szewczyk is a former US Airforce civilian employee who worked at Hill Air Force Base in Layton, UT as a flight testing administrator. She has also spent several years working with the Department of Veterans Affairs audiology programs in Salt Lake City, UT and Pocatello, ID. She enjoys working with the Veteran population and keeping them up to date with information they need the most.

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      Getting the Highest VA Ratings for Insomnia Secondary to Back Pain 

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      Sleep Apnea in Veterans: VA Ratings and Getting Maximum Disability Benefits

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      Getting a VA Disability Rating for Anxiety

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      What Are the Easiest SMC-K Claims?

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      How Do I Get SMC R1 for PTSD? 

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      2026 vs 2025 VA Disability Rates and Payment Schedules

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      How the VA Assigns Disability Ratings to Respiratory Issues

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