Veterans Benefits

If you are a Veteran with a physical or psychological disability that prevents you from doing activities of daily living caused from your active duty, you may have eligibility for VA disability benefits. However, disability compensation is not the only form of benefits you can receive from the VA as…

You’ve been receiving monthly VA disability compensation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for years. Out of nowhere, you get a letter saying you’ve been overpaid, and the VA would like you to repay the funds. Since you thought you were receiving the correct amount of monthly compensation,…

The VA disability 5-year rule says that a Veteran cannot have their rating reduced if their condition has not improved in the first 5 years after they received their initial rating for the condition. This means that the VA cannot reduce the Veterans rating if it has been in place…

Under the “Combat Veteran” authority, the VA provides health care services and community living care for any condition possibly related to the veteran’s service in a combat theater. The VA will automatically enroll the veteran in Priority Group 6, unless eligible for enrollment in a higher priority group. Applying For VA Benefits: Where Do You Begin? If you are a…

Nearly every person in the world can relate to the pain that is associated with a headache. The foggy thought process, the pulsing pain, and the sensitivity to light or sound. While headaches are common in both the civilian and military world, the cause of headaches in some individuals could…

Jet Fuel Exposure Left Many Vietnam Vets Suffering From Long-Term Conditions. During the Vietnam War, exposure to JP-4 jet fuel was widespread, as jet fuel was frequently combined with the powerful herbicide Agent Orange to destroy crops throughout the war. Agent Orange is now widely known to have long-term adverse…

Veterans diagnosed with non-combat PTSD but denied service connection frequently express a common frustration: “How can the VA say this never happened to me? I’m not lying!” But rather than accusing Veterans of stretching the truth, the VA will often cite a lack of evidence as reason for denial. With…

by Stephani Bennett, Attorney at Law and US Air Force Veteran Many Veterans experience trouble sleeping, which can be maddening. In addition to being incredibly frustrating, sleep deprivation can cause serious psychological and physical health problems. A lack of sleep can cause anything from decreased efficiency and irritability to a…

Many Veterans contact our firm to see if we can help them appeal their VA claim. One of the first questions we ask is, “What was the date of your last rating decision?” For some Veterans trying to receive their due compensation from the VA, this may not seem like…

Some Veterans who are suffering from a service connected disability may think they have reached the maximum disability payment once they are given a 100% rating from the VA. However, most Veterans do not realize they may be eligible to receive additional compensation from the VA. Often, if you max…