How Can Veterans Earn a 100% Disability Rating & Maximum Compensation? If you sustained an injury or developed a medical condition following
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2020 Blue Water Navy Agent Orange Update
Blue Water Navy Agent Orange Update In the past year, a lot has changed for U.S. Navy veterans who served during the Vietnam War era and did not go
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VA Not Planning to Appeal Blue Water Decision
UPDATE: As of January 2020, Blue Water claims are being processed. Earlier this week, we heard for the first time official word that VA Secretary
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Blue Water Veterans Now Get Agent Orange Rights
UPDATE: As of January 2020, Blue Water claims are being processed. Today, January 29,
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How Does VA Determine A Psychiatric Disability Rating?
For all service-connected disabilities, the VA references its own rating schedule, and the criteria listed therein, in determining the appropriate
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VA Disability Benefits – Back to Basics
We often blog about the intricate details of specific issues in VA law, so I wanted to take a moment to take us back to the basics of VA disability
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How Can I Get VA Disability Benefits If My Discharge Is Not Honorable?
To be eligible for VA disability benefits, a veteran’s discharge must be under conditions other than dishonorable. This does not mean that an
Learn MoreI Filed a Claim for TDIU – Can I Still Work?
In our VA practice, one question that veterans commonly ask is whether or not it is still “OK” to work, even if they are pursuing a claim for
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The PTSD Presumption – How this is Important for Your VA Claim
As the medical world continues to evolve and improve with advancements in research and treatment, so also the realm of mental health has significantly
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VA Disability Compensation: Answering Questions About TDIU
Due to the VA’s method of combining, rather than adding together, a veteran’s disability ratings, it is sometimes difficult for a veteran
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Is It Possible to Speed Up the VA Appeals Process?
If there is one topic that I am asked about on an almost daily basis, it is whether there is anything I can do to make the VA speed up the appeals
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VA Disability Benefits: The VA Says I Had a Pre-existing Condition
When I am reviewing a veteran’s file to determine if I can help, a VA notation that a claim has been denied because the veteran had a pre-existing
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