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During service, many veterans have received a traumatic brain injury (TBI) without recognizing it. Some brain injuries are not apparent at the time but can have long lasting effects on veterans later on in life.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has become more and more common in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. TBI is caused by trauma to head, most commonly associated with the use of roadside improvised explosive devices

Agent Orange, the notorious herbicide used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War, has left a lasting impact on the lives of countless Veterans. The toxic dioxin compound found in Agent Orange has been

Agent Orange is an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, containing toxic dioxin compounds linked to cancers, birth defects, Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and other health problems. Certain conditions are presumed to be

Most veteran’s think of Vietnam when they think of Agent Orange exposure. But if you did not serve in Vietnam, you still could have been exposed to herbicides such as Agent Orange and get service

After World War II, the use of herbicides and pesticides to destroy enemy food crops became the norm within the U.S. Air Force and military.  Between 1962 and 1971, the U.S. military used low-flying, C-123

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

Disabled 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)

The 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

A 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