Veterans who find it challenging to manage daily life due to health issues may qualify for additional support through the U.S. Department of Veterans
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SMC-K, also known as “Special-K,” is a category of Special Monthly Compensation available to veterans who have specific kinds of service-connected
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For some veterans who sustained significant disabilities during their military service, regular VA disability compensation isn’t
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For over three decades, from 1953 to 1987, the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina was the epicenter of a silent
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When dealing with VA claims, the topic of conversation generally revolves around obtaining a 100% va disability rating. However, even if you are
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If you are a former military service member living with Parkinson’s Disease, you may be eligible for disability compensation through the United States
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How to Tell You are Losing Use of Feet and Possible Benefits Have you been tripping or stumbling more frequently? Have you been required to rely more
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Loss of Use of Hands Benefits Have you been having trouble holding onto objects? Are you unable to pick up certain items? Do you notice yourself
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As you may know, the VA uses a sliding scale from 0 to 100 to determine the monetary benefit amount they will pay to a veteran for a claimed disorder,
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UPDATE: As of January 2020, Blue Water claims are being processed. If you are a Blue Water veteran who is hoping to be awarded service connection
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In a previous post, I discussed an overview of Parkinson’s disease and how the VA rates it. There are additional benefits that are especially relevant
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