Military records can be requested by Veterans, their next-of-kin (the surviving spouse who has not remarried, parent, child, or sibling of a deceased veteran, for example), or authorized representatives. TRICARE, the health care program for
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 ArticleOn February 19, 2019, the Appeals Modernization Act went into effect. The act changes how Veterans file new claims and appeal denied claims. Most importantly, new forms need to be used to file and appeal
Read Full ArticleReceiving service connection for a disability can often be a long and difficult process. There are many different hurdles that must be cleared to prove that your current disability is related to your time in
Read Full ArticleDo I qualify for VA compensation? This is sometimes difficult to answer, and the laws can be tricky to navigate. First, we should establish what the official definition is of a Veteran for benefits purposes.
Read Full ArticleThe answer to this question varies, and as many people find when they ask an attorney a question, they usually get the same initial response: “Well, it depends…” The VA has standards that it’s employees
Read Full ArticleThe Social Security Administration announced in October that cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) benefits for over 62 million Americans would increase 2.8 percent in 2019. Federal law requires COLA adjustments to the United States Department of Veterans
Read Full ArticleThe VA has hundreds of diagnostic codes that recognize disabilities that were caused by military service. The codes run the gamut from physical injuries to cancers, heart problems or lung problems stemming from chemical exposures,
Read Full ArticleWhen appealing a VA decision, Veterans can be confused by the unfamiliar jargon the VA uses. We often hear from Veterans who do not understand what exactly the VA needs from them. Veterans will call
Read Full ArticlePart of the VA’s duty to assist includes an obligation to provide a medical examination or medical opinion for a Veteran seeking service connection. The VA must provide an exam or opinion if evidence of
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