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Many Veterans contact our firm to see if we can help them appeal their VA claim. One of the first questions we ask is, “What was the date of your last rating decision?” For some

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

Some 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

In 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

Many 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

Compensation 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,

Many 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

As 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

You'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

Veterans 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