Many veterans receive lower-than-expected VA disability ratings, which can significantly impact their monthly compensation. If you believe your rating does not accurately reflect the severity of your condition, you have…
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Chronic pain is a widespread issue among veterans, yet getting VA disability benefits for pain alone can be challenging. The VA typically requires an official diagnosis of an underlying condition…
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Many veterans focus on their primary service-connected conditions when filing a VA disability claim, but secondary conditions can also significantly impact their overall rating and compensation. A secondary condition is…
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Many veterans receiving VA disability benefits may be required to undergo reexaminations to ensure their condition still warrants compensation. These periodic medical reviews, also known as VA reexaminations, can impact…
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Many veterans don’t realize they may be owed thousands of dollars in back pay when their VA disability claims are approved. VA disability back pay is the lump sum of…
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Many veterans are frustrated by inconsistent VA disability ratings, long wait times, and confusing denial letters. Understanding how VA raters evaluate disability claims can help veterans better prepare their applications…
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Thousands of veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan suffer from mysterious and debilitating illnesses now recognized as Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) or Medically Unexplained Chronic…
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Many veterans focus on their primary service-connected disabilities when filing for VA benefits, but secondary conditions can significantly increase their overall disability rating. These are conditions that develop as a…
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Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is a critical benefit that allows veterans with service-connected disabilities to receive 100% VA compensation if they cannot maintain substantially gainful employment due to their…
Read MoreMental health conditions, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, are among the most commonly claimed VA disabilities. The VA is considering major updates to how these conditions are rated in 2025,…
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