Appeals

The VA disability rating system assigns disability ratings on a scale from 0% to 100% in increments of 10%.

Injured or disabled Veterans in the United States receive disability ratings from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Their disability rating determines how much they may receive in disability compensation.  Over time, a Veteran’s medical condition

If you were injured or disabled in the military, you might receive a temporary or short-term disability rating. Short-term disability ratings are intended to compensate Veterans who experience severe or total disability temporarily after being

The VA disability benefits claim process can seem obtuse and difficult to understand, even for Veterans who have engaged with it more than once. Unfortunately, your VA benefits claim can be stuck in one part

When you file a claim for VA disability benefits, you hope that you’ll receive the financial compensation you deserve for your service to our country. What happens when your VA claim is denied? In that

Hundreds of thousands of US Veterans experience mental health conditions and chronic illnesses, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  While the health impacts of mental health conditions can be difficult to measure, the Department of

The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 was signed into law in August 2017 by former President Donald Trump.  The law’s intention is to accelerate the process for VA disability compensation claims. It

Every year, the Department of Veterans Affairs denies thousands of claims, disappointing Veterans. Many Veterans seek assistance from the VA due to a financial or health crisis. So denying a claim for service connection is

If your disability benefits claim is denied by the VA or if you receive a lower disability benefits rating than you believe is necessary, you may be able to appeal the decision. However, filing a

In the course of a Veteran’s service in the military, they run into many situations and events that can cause an injury. Some injuries are small and do not have any long-lasting effects. Others can