The VA denied my claim. What happens next? Please note that this post is specific to the procedures of the original VA adjudication system, and does not relate to the new procedures under the RAMP initiative. For more information about RAMP, see our post about this. In the VA benefits adjudication system, there are three […]
In our practice, claims for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) are among the most common claims we handle. Our goal is always to obtain the highest rating possible for our clients, and that is often achieved through TDIU. As a result, we have had the opportunity to study the myriad of […]
“The VA is responsible for my low back injury – what options do I have?” If a veteran suffers injury or death as a result of VA health care, VA vocational rehabilitation, or participation in a VA compensated work therapy program (CWT), there are two types of relief available: Federal Tort claims and Section 1151 claims. […]
If you have worked with the VA long enough, you have probably come to realize that you and the VA often do not see eye-to-eye. Certainly, this difference of opinion is highlighted no better than by one of the most contentious issues: unemployability. We see this all the time. The realities of your service-connected disabilities […]
When a veteran files a claim for PTSD, the VA must make reasonable efforts to verify the occurrence of the event which caused the mental disorder. Because not all stressors are the same, the VA has guidelines for different types of stressors. In a previous post, we discussed the circumstances under which the VA is […]
GERD is a very common ailment among the US population. Not only is it inconvenient and uncomfortable, but GERD also can create more serious complications when unmanaged or untreated. Prolonged exposure to gastric acid in the esophagus, due to frequent and longstanding GERD, can have severe complications on the esophageal tract and its surrounding organs. […]
Among gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a very common condition that is associated with heartburn. In fact, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Digestive Disease, approximately sixty million people experience heartburn at least once a month, and twenty-five million experience the symptoms daily. The purpose of this post is to […]
When we think “diabetes”, a number of conditions immediately come to mind, such as hypertension, chronic kidney disease, or peripheral neuropathy. Most diabetics with advancing stages of the disease suffer from at least one of these in some capacity. But we often forget about other conditions that are also caused by diabetes, which the VA […]
It has been three years since you filed an appeal to the VA’s denial of your claim for Individual Unemployability. Three long, stressful years. You are barely paying your bills, and you can’t even remember the last time you took your wife to a nice, well-deserved dinner somewhere. Every day, you hope against hope that […]
Diabetes Mellitus is a condition that runs rampant among the veteran population. Of those particularly affected is the Vietnam Era community. As these veterans approach the years of wisdom, so too does diabetes creep alongside them. There is no shortage of medical literature on the connection between type 2 diabetes and veterans who were exposed […]
Video Blog – Buddy Statements for Service ConnectionJuly 27, 2018 - 4:15 pm
Video Blog – How to Make Buddy StatementsJuly 13, 2018 - 4:07 pm
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization ActJune 19, 2018 - 2:35 pm
VA Disability Benefits – Back to BasicsApril 19, 2018 - 4:57 pm
How Can I Get VA Disability Benefits If My Discharge Is Not Honorable?April 5, 2018 - 12:31 pm