VA Individual Unemployability If you have separated from service and are unable to work due to a disability, you wonder if you qualify for VA benefits. As a Veteran, if your service-connected disabilities prevent you from maintaining substantial gainful employment, you may be eligible to appeal for TDIU, which stands for Total Disability based on … Continued
The VA allows for service connection for various for conditions like sleep apnea and tinnitus. However, some of these conditions technically qualify as secondary conditions to each other. For example, sleep apnea can be service connected as a secondary condition to a Veteran’s tinnitus. A condition being service connected as secondary rather than primary can … Continued
The VA provides a wide range of benefits for those Veterans labeled as 100% disabled by its rating system. While many of these benefits are intended to cover the cost of medical supplies or daily expenses, some benefits also cover educational costs for Veterans’ children or their current or past spouses. These education benefits can … Continued
Veterans new to the VA benefits system may be confused by the “disability rating” scale instituted to compartmentalize their healthcare needs. Many Veterans aren’t informed of the broad array of benefits made available to them, and they may lack the time to complete the research on their own due to the daily burdens of conditions … Continued
During the Vietnam War and similar conflicts, hundreds of thousands of Veterans were exposed to Agent Orange: one of the deadliest tactical herbicides ever employed by the US military. In the years following, many Veterans developed diseases and disabilities, some of which claimed their lives. The widows and survivors of those Veterans could be entitled … Continued
Most of America’s Veterans serve or previously served in one of the four primary branches: the Army, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, or the Navy. Because of this, these Veterans may qualify for VA benefits, including disability benefits. You might wonder if Coast Guard veterans receive VA benefits, too. Let’s explain how to apply … Continued
To the uninitiated, the lives of servicemen and women often seem like a series of daring missions and high-octane action. However, they seldom see the life behind the uniform – a life filled with physical and emotional challenges, often carried forward into civilian life as disabilities. I, too, am a Marine with an honorable discharge … Continued
Rheumatoid arthritis can be painful and even debilitating. Unfortunately, millions of people suffer from the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis every year, including thousands of US military Veterans. If you or a loved one are a Veteran and have service-connected rheumatoid arthritis, you could be eligible for compensation and disability benefits. How much you can expect … Continued
Heart conditions can be debilitating and difficult to live with, especially those that require surgeries or medications. In some cases, Veterans affected by heart conditions may require one or more heart stents installed to treat their immediate condition or to prevent future heart health complications. In these circumstances, you may be entitled to disability compensation. … Continued
Hearing loss affects millions of Veterans. Serving the military requires spending time around loud machines and equipment, ranging from guns to explosives to jet engines and other vehicles. Because hearing loss is so common among military members, the VA recognizes both hearing loss and tinnitus as disabilities and awards affected Veterans with compensation benefits. That … Continued
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