As the number of appeals filed with the VA increases, the average wait time for veterans to receive decisions increases exponentially. In order to
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VA Disability Law is complex and hard to navigate alone. In this section we generally cover the complexities of VA disability law such as the Veterans Benefits Management System, the Board of Veterans' Appeals, Military Discharges, the Forever GI Bill, Expediting Claims, What is Service Connection, the New VA Appeals System, and much more. If you're looking for more information on VA Disability Benefits, click here!
Here are our Top 10 VA Disability Law blogs:
- What is VA Service Connection?
- How the Appeals Process Works and Why It Can Take So Long
- Are you a veteran if you were discharged in basic training?
- Can Your VA Disability Be Garnished?
- How To Expedite Your VA Disability Claim
- The Board of Veterans' Appeals Explained!
- What is Military Separation Pay?
- Equal Access to Justice Act Explained | EAJA
- Special Effective Date Rules for VA Benefits
- The VA’s Rule Against “Pyramiding”
Video Blog – New VA Claims Options
Matthew Hill: Hello, this is Matthew Hill here with Carol Ponton on the Hill & Ponton VA video blog, and today we've got some exciting news to
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VA Overpayment and What it Means for You
VA Overpayment and What it Means for You An overpayment from the VA can be created when the VA determines that a veteran has been overpaid for
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The Board of Veterans’ Appeals Explained!
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) is located in Washington D.C. and it was created to give service members the chance to advocate for themselves if
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What is Military Separation Pay?
What is Military Separation Pay? You likely have many questions if you recently learned that the United States military has involuntarily separated
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Video Blog – Importance of Buddy Statements
https://youtu.be/-U8mw0IgwQw Matthew Hill: Hello, I'm Matthew Hill. This is the Hill and Ponton VA video blog, and I'm here with Carol
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Chronic Pain is a Disability
In my April 2016 blog, I discussed how chronic pain has become prevalent in our Nation, and the chaos it is leaving in its wake with millions of
Learn MoreThe Importance of Filing a Claim
You have a disability that was caused by your service to our country. You have gone to your local VA hospital and received treatment for this
Learn MoreWhat You Should Know About RAMP
If you’re a veteran with a pending appeal, and you’ve received a RAMP letter, you may be confused by what it means. In August 2017, Congress passed a
Learn MoreThe Reason Your Case Is Taking So Long At The BVA
At our office, we are often asked by veterans WHY their cases are taking so long to get decided. Despite hearing that BVA is experiencing a
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The Difference between Federal Tort Claims and VA 1151 Claims
“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
Learn MoreVeteran’s Appeals Improvement and Modernization bill: Houston, we have a problem.
Whenever the government tells us that they are improving something, we start to get a little wary. My first instinct is to go and read as much as
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