Currently, if a U.S. military veteran can prove that they were exposed to Agent Orange during military service, they may be eligible for disability
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100 VA Disability and Working (TDIU…Possible?)
Many of the self-help pages on our website have discussed the difficulties of obtaining a 100% VA Disability rating through combined ratings. The
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Suicide, Depression, and the VA: The Sad Truth & Navigating the Disability Process
An average of 17.6 veterans die by suicide each day, according to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' National Veteran Suicide
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Personality Disorders and the VA
Does The VA Rate Personality Disorders? Veterans living with mental illness are often able to obtain disability benefits through the United States
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VA Rating Code Sheets (Key Resource)
The VA Rating Code Sheet – Demystifying Ratings and Compensation When applying for disability compensation through the United States Department of
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Non-Service Connected Pension Benefits Explained
Any disabled veteran moving through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs claims process knows that they need to prove service connection in order
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VA Rating for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
In previous posts, my colleagues and I have written about Gulf War Syndrome, and the requirements for Gulf War Veterans to be entitled to service
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Frustrated with Your VA Health Care: What are Your Options?
It is well known that the VA has been plagued by scandal after scandal, when it comes to veterans’ health care issues. It is also well known that
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What Veterans with Social Security Disability Benefits Need to Know When Pursuing VA Disability Benefits
For veterans who have been approved for Social Security Disability Benefits and who are also seeking VA Disability benefits, it is very important to
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In-Service Personal Assault and PTSD
I have found that most people familiar with veterans’ issues have at least heard about , and the secondary post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that
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In my last blog post, I gave a broad overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and the connection of that condition to Gulf War Veterans. After
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Ischemic Heart Disease: What Veterans Need to Know, Both Before and After They’ve Been Awarded Service Connection
What is IHD? In the year 2010, VA added ischemic heart disease (IHD) to the list of conditions that are presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent
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