by Jerusha Hancock, Veteran's Attorney Sleep apnea effects millions of Americans, both men and women, and can have drastic health effects. Although sleep apnea is often conflated with snoring, it is not the same thing,
Read Full ArticleIn previous blog posts, we have discussed stressors for PTSD and how to get service connection. This post will narrow that focus further and examine the forms used to inform the VA about an in-service
Read Full ArticleA U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Form V-9, also known as a VA Form 9 or substantive appeal form, is labeled as an appeal to the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. The form is typically
Read Full ArticleDo I qualify for VA compensation? This is sometimes difficult to answer, and the laws can be tricky to navigate. First, we should establish what the official definition is of a Veteran for benefits purposes.
Read Full ArticleThe answer to this question varies, and as many people find when they ask an attorney a question, they usually get the same initial response: “Well, it depends…” The VA has standards that it’s employees
Read Full ArticleOn Tuesday January 29, 2019, in Procopio v. Wilkie, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that blue water veterans may be entitled to presumptive service connection for agent orange related claims,
Read Full ArticleAfter gathering all the evidence you have and navigating your way through the VA process to get your claim submitted, the VA will begin sorting through what you’ve submitted. In addition, you may get requests
Read Full ArticleVeteran's Law Newsletter The Service Connection - Winter 2019 Cold 'War'riors By John Stevens Berry, Sr. It has been brutally cold in Nebraska this Winter. Not the weather I saw in Vietnam, or my sons
Read Full ArticleGetting your disability benefits claim approved by the VA can seem like an overwhelming task. Every time you submit information, the VA denies your claim. When you submit additional information to reopen your claim, the
Read Full ArticleThe fight for recognition and compensation has been a long journey for Vietnam Veterans exposed to Agent Orange. They have had to navigate a complex and often frustrating claims process, gathering evidence and arguing their
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