The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides disability benefits to people who became sick, injured, or developed disabilities while serving in the military. Most people agree that Veterans deserve all the benefits they
Read Full ArticleSome Veterans who are suffering from a service connected disability may think they have reached the maximum disability payment once they are given a 100% rating from the VA. However, most Veterans do not realize
Read Full ArticleIn order for Veterans to obtain a favorable decision on a disability claim, they must first establish service connection. The VA requires that three fundamental requirements are met to establish service connection. These three requirements
Read Full ArticleMany U.S. military Veterans deployed overseas in the last two decades were exposed to the toxic air from burn pits, which are large waste disposal sites used at every military forward operating base (FOB). Smoke
Read Full ArticleCompensation and pension are two words that get used frequently in the VA disability space. However, many Veterans fail to recognize the difference between the two. This article will examine what compensation and pension are,
Read Full ArticleMany Veterans suffer from migraines. According to the Department of Veterans affairs, approximately 36% of Veterans who served in Iraq for more than a year were diagnosed with migraines or showed symptoms. Although migraines are
Read Full ArticleAs anyone with a trick knee or a troublesome shoulder knows, musculoskeletal injuries don’t always heal completely. The pain might fade for a while, only to return in spades. In VA disability terms, this is
Read Full ArticleYou've been waiting for months to get a decision about your VA disability claim, and then you get the news: the VA has denied your claim. The VA denies around 30% of disability claims each
Read Full ArticleVeterans who plan on filing a VA claim for disability benefits within the next year should let the VA know by submitting a letter of intent to file. This allows the Veteran to gather supporting
Read Full ArticleStory originally featured in the McCook Gazette Military aircraft are now some of the most advanced pieces of technology in the world. However, it was barely a hundred years ago that they were considered a
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