It is well known that the United States government, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Veterans Health Administration have all been
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100 VA Disability and Working (TDIU…Possible?)
Many of our VA disability blog posts on this website have discussed the difficulties of getting a 100% VA Disability rating through combined percent
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VA to Add Bladder Cancer to Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions List
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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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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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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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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Neuropsychology and VA Benefits: Is this the missing link in your Traumatic Brain Injury case?
Whether it is a news story about a professional athlete that has been diagnosed with some sort of head injury or a veteran seeking compensation for
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