Combat Veterans – Proving Combat Status & Service Connection Combat veterans receive favorable treatment when it comes to proving that their
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VA Disability Ratings for GERD Explained
VA Disability Benefits and Ratings for GERD: What Veterans Should Know Among gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a
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Video Blog – Buddy Statements for Service Connection
https://youtu.be/toe3D-r11Ao Matthew Hill: Hello, I'm Matthew Hill here with Carol Ponton, on the Hill & Ponton VA Video Blog. It's a day
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Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and the VA
What is PSP? Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) is a brain disorder that affects movement, control of walking and balance, speech, swallowing,
Learn MoreProving Service Connection Without Service Treatment Records
Many veterans have illnesses or injuries that occurred while they were active duty but there are no records of the illness or injury. There can be
Learn MoreGuide to Proving Service Connection of PTSD
Service connection for an injury or illness seems easy to prove; medical records documenting that the injury or illness occurred or was first treated
Learn MoreJet Fuel Exposure Causes Hearing Loss??
Living in and near Air Force bases most of my life, my daughter’s favorite saying was “Jet Noise, the sound of Freedom.” We all had the bumper
Learn MoreVeterans and Service Connected Migraines
Migraines are not like other headaches, just ask someone who has had one. Comparing a migraine to a headache is like comparing a toy train to the
Learn MoreDon’t Forget to Claim Secondary Disabilities
Secondary disabilities are defined as those illnesses or injuries that are caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. See our blog for a
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We have been looking at claims for PTSD and what it takes to get service-connected. A claim for PTSD has three requirements: 1) a diagnosis of PTSD 2)
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PTSD is a common condition we see among many of our veterans. Oftentimes, veterans have a difficult time recognizing the symptoms but still find it
Learn MoreEstablishing Service Connection for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
For most veterans, having to deal with hearing loss and tinnitus is quite common. As of the year 2014, the VA noted that 933,000 veterans were being
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