How to Win Your VA Disability Claim If you’re a disabled veteran, VA disability benefits can make a big difference in your life. But, receiving those benefits in a timely manner and securing the amount of benefits you deserve depends on you. The best thing you can do to make sure you submit the strongest, …
How to Conquer Your Veterans C&P Exam
How to Conquer Your Veterans C&P Exam If you’ve filed a claim for VA disability and you’ve been scheduled for a veterans C&P exam, you may be nervous about how to handle the exam. The first step is to learn about what a C&P exam is, why it’s scheduled, and what is expected of you. …
SSDI for Veterans
SSDI for Veterans Many disabled veterans qualify for Social Security Disability benefits (SSD), either alone or in addition to veterans disability benefits. The two types of benefits don’t affect each other, so if you qualify for both, you can significantly increase your monthly benefits. And, if you don’t qualify for VA disability benefits you may …
VA Disability after Burn Pit Exposure
VA Disability after Burn Pit Exposure If you are one of the approximately 4 million U.S. military veterans who were exposed to burn pits during your military service, you probably have questions. Here’s what you need to know about burn pits, how exposure can harm you, and which veterans have a presumptive service connection for …
VA Compensation For Sleep Apnea – Disabled Vets
VA Compensation for Sleep Apnea More than 500,000 U.S.military veterans are receiving VA disability benefits for sleep apnea. It’s the most common respiratory condition people receive veterans disability benefits for. Many other veterans are believed to suffer from undiagnosed sleep apnea, which can significantly increase the risk of certain cardiac issues. A veteran may …
The Easiest Way to a 100% VA Disability Rating
The Easiest Way to a 100% VA Disability Rating A 100% disability rating offers many benefits. A veteran with a 100% rating receives full monthly benefits–in 2024, that’s $3,737.85/month. The veteran is also entitled to healthcare services and may receive additional compensation for dependents. Qualified dependents may also receive medical coverage and educational benefits. However, …
Rating PTSD
Rating PTSD Pursuing a VA disability claim for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a challenge. Despite the high incidence of stressors common to military service, PTSD is not presumed service-connected. It’s up to the veteran to prove service connection. It’s also up to the veteran to demonstrate the severity of the service-connected PTSD. That’s …
Appealing a 70% VA Disability Rating to Secure a 100% Rating
When a veteran applies for benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the agency will assign a rating based on the severity of the applicant’s disability. The VA will rate a disability from 0% to 100% in 10% increments. Applicants may be paid additional amounts when they have severe disabilities, a seriously …
VA Supplemental Claim Timeline
The Department of Veterans Affairs handles disability compensation claims of U.S military veterans. It is essential to understand the disability claim timeline and how the process works. Before 2017, any veteran who was not satisfied with their compensation or did not receive it was required to file an appeal with the Board of Veteran Appeals …