When VA benefits are being discussed, we are generally referring to VA disability compensation benefits. However, you may be entitled to some of the other benefits offered through the VA for both yourself and your family members. The most common benefits awarded to family members are dependent benefits. These benefits can be obtained when you […]
If you have been granted service connection for a disability by the VA, you will have received a rating sheet which breaks down the different aspects of your claim. Today we are going to talk about one small, but important, part of that rating sheet – the four-digit diagnostic code assigned to your disability. This […]
What is a Veteran? The first step in determining whether a person is qualified for VA benefits is determining whether the person meets the VA’s definition of “veteran.” While this may seem like a simple question, there are some nuances that are important to understand. The VA defines the word veteran as “a person who […]
While it is easy to assume that once a veteran is awarded the correct rating with the correct effective date that the fight with the VA is now over, unfortunately, there are some circumstances in which the VA seeks a rating reduction or to terminate service connection entirely. The good thing is that there are […]
Almost every veteran who is eventually awarded service connection from the VA undergoes at least one Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination. Even after being awarded service connection, many veterans will participate in additional C&P examinations if they file a claim for an increased rating or when the VA requests a reexamination of a service connected […]
Of all the disabilities listed on the VA’s Schedule for Rating Disabilities, the ratings involving the knee are one of the most difficult for veterans to understand – and for the VA to get right. Much of the confusion stems from the fact that a veteran may be able to receive multiple ratings for the […]
If you have recently received a favorable decision from the VA on your Agent Orange claim, you may think that the long fight with the VA is over. But before you decide whether or not to appeal the decision, you will want to be sure that the VA got both the disability rating and the […]
Many veterans have the goal of being awarded 100 percent disability rating due to the severity of their disabilities. Sometimes, a veteran may be incapacitated by his or her disability to a level that warrants a 100 percent disability rating, but, fortunately, may be able to recover enough to where the 100 percent rating no […]
Of all the disabilities listed on the VA’s Schedule for Rating Disabilities, the ratings involving the knee are one of the most difficult for veterans to understand – and for the VA to get right. Much of the confusion stems from the fact that a veteran may be able to receive multiple ratings for the […]
Of all the disabilities listed on the VA’s Schedule for Rating Disabilities, the ratings involving the knee are one of the most difficult for veterans to understand – and for the VA to get right. Much of the confusion stems from the fact that a veteran may be able to receive multiple ratings for the […]
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