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https://youtu.be/0N-dCWeJ5kY There 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

Many Veterans are nervous that they could potentially lose their disability benefits in the future. If the VA thinks a disability potentially reduced in severity over time, they may send a notification of rating reduction.

What PTSD Looks Like If you have PTSD, your symptoms may significantly affect your ability to work, maintain relationships, and function in everyday life. Some of the most debilitating symptoms of PTSD are:  Reliving: Veterans

As 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

If 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

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

How 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

Veterans 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

Today 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

When 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