Veterans who served in Vietnam, Korea, or Thailand may have been exposed to Agent Orange. Agent Orange is a chemical defoliant that the US military used during the Vietnam War to remove foliage that provided
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Veterans who were injured in-service are entitled to disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Certain careers in the military, such as pilots and aircrew, can lead to specific injuries related to their line
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Service treatment records (STRs) are the chronological medical records of a service member. STRs should include all medical, dental, and psychiatric treatment a Veteran received while in the Armed Forces. These records are key to
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Veterans who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other theaters since the 9/11 attacks are at higher risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a recent medical
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If you did something in the military that resulted in an injury, you are typically entitled to disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). However, the VA may decide that you are not
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Veterans who served in Vietnam and other areas where they may have been exposed to Agent Orange likely understand the long list of illnesses that Agent Orange can lead to. The negative side effects of
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It is widely known that Veterans stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, between the mid-1950s and the mid-1980s were exposed to contaminated drinking water. However, most Veterans do not know
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Veterans who are unhappy with their VA rating decision have the ability to appeal. Typically, after an appeal, a Veteran’s claim is either granted or denied. However, when a Veteran appeals their claim to the
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On June 3rd, 2020, Berry Law hosted a webinar focused on Coronavirus and Veterans, discussing how the virus has impacted the Veteran community and what to expect next. Panelists included Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Navy
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Veterans that have current disabilities that were a result of their military service are entitled to compensation, and there is a long list of disabilities that a Veteran could claim disability benefits for. One of
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