Beginning in 1986, the federal court released a series of decisions that affected all veterans exposed to Agent Orange (or dioxin). Known collectively as Nehmer, these decisions made it possible for many veterans exposed to
Read Full ArticleDisabled Veterans dissatisfied with decisions of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) may appeal their case for VA disability benefits to a special federal appeals court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC)
Read Full ArticleThe VA’s Regional Offices often make mistakes when evaluating veterans’ disability benefits claims. Due to these errors the VA may wrongly deny a veteran’s claims or award benefits at an incorrect disability percentage. If a
Read Full ArticleA Notice of Disagreement (NOD) is the first document related to an appeal of a Rating Decision issued by the VA. According to law, it is “a written communication from a claimant or his or
Read Full ArticleIn general, the VA has an obligation to compensate veterans for injuries which were incurred in, aggravated during, or otherwise caused by active duty service in the military. The VA does not have the same
Read Full ArticleIn recent years, a “Request for VA Reconsideration” has become a hot button issue at the VA. The VA has begun to recommend that veterans who receive a claim denial on their initial claims submit
Read Full ArticleFiling a claim for clear and unmistakable error (CUE) can be a powerful method to gain an earlier effective date for service connection of your VA disability benefits and a large backpay award. You can
Read Full ArticleIf you filed a claim for VA disability benefits, you may be asked to go to a (compensation and pension) C&P examination as part of the VA disability process. This is an important step toward
Read Full Articlehttps://youtu.be/LoTh3KouEME What mental health disorders are eligible for a VA disability compensation? Post traumatic stress disorder is commonly known as a mental health condition that is subject to VA disability compensation, but there are several
Read Full Articlehttps://youtu.be/99ah8F6iip8 How does the VA rate PTSD? The bottom line is that the law requires the V.A. to follow a rating schedule. The V.A. rates Post-traumatic stress disorder just like any other disability, there is a
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