Diabetes Mellitus is a condition that runs rampant among the veteran population. Of those particularly affected is the Vietnam Era community. As these
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The Schedular Rating system is also complex in its own way. The VA Disability Benefits system will assign a rating on a veteran's disability when a claim is filed based on evidence gathered and what the VA interprets using their rating criteria. They will generally rate in 10% increments starting from 0% to 100%. Receiving 100% disability ratings can be extraordinarily difficult for veterans who need it. The difference in compensation between 90% and 100% is astounding. In this section, we discuss different medical conditions and how the VA rates those conditions. If you're looking for more information on VA Benefits as a whole, you can check out our VA Disability Benefits section.
Here are our Top 10 VA Disability Ratings blogs:
- How To Get 100% VA Disability Rating
- What are VA Permanent and Total Ratings?
- VA Rating Code Sheets (Key Resource)
- Protected VA Disability Ratings and VA Rules
- 2020 VA Disability Rates and Compensation
- Understanding Your VA Rating Decision
- VA Math & How to Calculate Your Combined Disability Rating
- Can I Stop VA Rating Reductions On My Disability?
- VA Disability Ratings for Back Pain and Spinal Arthritis
- VA Disability Ratings for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
VA Disability Benefits for Anemia
Anemia is a blood disorder that causes extreme fatigue and weakness. Having this condition can make it challenging to complete everyday tasks, much
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What is a Deferred VA Claim?
The “Other Rating Decisions” Issued by the VA A rating decision is issued by the VA after they have considered the veteran’s claim. Typically, a
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How Do I Figure Out If My VA Rating Decision is Correct?
When the VA regional office finally makes a decision in a case, it issues a rating decision to the veteran in which the VA attempts to explain the
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VA Disability Appeal Success Rates: Understanding the Statistics
It’s no secret that the VA appeals process can be long and complicated. In any given year, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals issues tens of thousands of
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VA Disability Ratings for Scoliosis
When you have scoliosis, it means that your spine has an abnormal curvature. Typically, the spine forms a curvature in the lower back and at the top
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VA Respiratory Ratings and Pulmonary Function Tests
“I have chronic asthma, and I use two inhalers to manage my asthma. How much will the VA rate me for my asthma?” This is a common enough question.
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Eye Conditions and the VA
Over 250,000 United States veterans are receiving disability compensation through the Department of Veterans Affairs for eye or vision conditions;
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VA Disability Ratings for Heart Disease
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently granted service-connected compensation to Vietnam veterans for heart disease. This is due to the
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The Bilateral Factor & Your VA Disability Rating
When rating a veteran's disability for monthly compensation benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs considers a number of factors. Every
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2021 VA Disability Rates and Compensation
What is VA Disability Compensation? If you were wounded or injured or became sick as a result of your military service, you may be entitled to VA
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VA Disability for Shrapnel Wounds (Benefits and Rating)
VA Benefits for Shrapnel Injuries If you experienced a gunshot wound or injury from an explosive during military service, you may have shrapnel
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