The VA claims process can be very complicated. Some Veterans can submit a claim and the claim will be granted right away. That Veteran might have a friend who submits a similar claim and his/her claim is denied, even though they both served together on the same deployment. How does…
Veterans who are unhappy with their VA rating decision have the ability to appeal. Typically, after an appeal, a Veteran’s claim is either granted or denied. However, when a Veteran appeals their claim to the BVA (Board of Veterans Appeals), there is the high possibility that it will be remanded…
Currently three types of temporary 100% disability ratings are available for veterans: hospitalization, convalescent, and pre-stabilization, according to the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA). Depending on your situation, you may be entitled to receive a temporary 100% disability rating. Hospitalization Ratings You may be eligible to receive a…
If you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in service, the VA may grant you compensation entitlement based on cognitive, emotional/behavioral, and physical loss of functioning. For its most basic ratings criteria, the VA will evaluate your memory; judgment; social interaction; orientation; motor activity; visual spatial orientation; subjective symptoms; neurobehavioral…
In addition to VA disability compensation, several other forms of increased compensation may be available to you or your spouse. One specific type of increased compensation is known as “Aid & Attendance” and may be paid as an increase to a veteran’s disability compensation or as an increase to a…
The VA Schedule of Rating Disabilities provides a basis for service connection and rating each disability. The Schedule of Ratings lists disabilities under different categories based on the part of the body affected. Under each category is a list of diagnostic codes, representing common disabilities of that body part. Schedule…
After 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 to report for an examination, be asked for additional evidence, etc. Once the VA has…
Getting 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 VA can say that it is not new and material evidence. Filing and receiving your…
The process of filing for and receiving disability compensation from the VA for a service-related disability is a process that is often more difficult than it should be – especially when you take the VA’s “duty to assist” into consideration. Veterans often have trouble proving that their disability was related…
Oftentimes, Veterans do not understand how much of an impact a good buddy statement can have on their VA disability claim. In fact, Veterans who call our firm often ask us about what exactly a buddy statement is. Buddy statements, also known to the VA as a statement in support…
