There have been a number of stories in the news recently about how the VA has either shredded or misplaced documents veterans and their representatives have submitted to support their claims. Information submitted online has
Read Full ArticleWhen veterans receive a Compensation & Pension examination notice, they struggle to determine where to start preparing for it. In the end, they make the mistake of walking into the C & P Examination blind. Below are
Read Full ArticleMany veterans are taking medications to treat their service connected PTSD or manage the pain for their back, ankle, and knee conditions. VA doctors will prescribe medications and discuss with veterans their side effects but
Read Full ArticleMany veterans don’t realize that they don’t need to have served during a time of war or in a combat zone to be entitled to disability compensation from the VA. Any injuries that occur during active service are
Read Full ArticleMany of America’s Veterans have paid high prices to keep us safe, including experiencing amputations of one or more limbs. Amputations involve the removal of one or more limbs or body parts. These serious medical
Read Full ArticleInjuries to the spine, neck and middle or lower back can cause extreme pain and disability. Veterans who suffer these injuries may need a lifetime of medical care, which may include multiple surgeries and long-term pain
Read Full ArticleHeart diseases and other adverse health effects of Agent Orange — long suspected by veterans and their loved ones and long refuted by the U.S. government — are still coming to light. One of the
Read Full ArticleWhat if your disability benefits claim is connected to a gunshot or shrapnel wound? The Department of Veterans Affairs uses specific medical criteria to determine benefits for gunshot and shell fragment wounds. When applying for
Read Full ArticleMillions of veterans suffer damage to hearing while in service. Military training, and much of military life, not to mention the unique rigors of combat and hazardous duty, includes being exposed to significant noise. It
Read Full ArticleObtaining a private professional medical opinion can mean the difference between you getting veterans’ benefits for your disabilities or not. You may think that getting an opinion from your VA doctor is sufficient; however, getting
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