This does not mean your rating will be reduced without first having a chance to prove your disability has not improved.
Read Full ArticleIf you have PTSD, your symptoms may significantly affect your ability to work, maintain relationships, and function in everyday life.
Read Full ArticleThere are two different ways to get disability benefits for a VA 100 percent rating. The first is by having one or more disabilities that add up to a 100% disability rating. The other way to get 100% rating is through TDIU.
Read Full ArticleAs anyone with a trick knee or a troublesome shoulder knows, musculoskeletal injuries don’t always heal completely. The pain might fade for a while, only to return in spades. In VA disability terms, this is
Read Full ArticleIf you receive disability benefits from the VA, you know how important the payments you receive are. When a Veteran qualifies for disability benefits, it means they will have the financial support they need to
Read Full ArticleIf 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
Read Full ArticleHow The VA Rates Disabilities Whenever a Veteran applies to receive disability benefits from the VA, their claim will either be approved, deferred, or denied. If your claim has been approved, you will be given
Read Full ArticleVeterans applying for a 100% disability rating typically go through a long, drawn out process of filing for disability and appealing multiple decisions by the VA. Getting to 100% is often the goal for severely
Read Full ArticleToday I spoke with a Veteran who has been a client of our firm for approximately five years. During the first year of representation, he received a backpay award of almost $50,000. However, after reviewing
Read Full ArticleWhen dealing with VA claims and appeals, you may come to the realization that you need help from a professional. Some Veterans will use a Veterans’ Service Organization (VSO) to help them with their appeals
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