The Navy Veteran’s evaluation of pityriasis lichenoides, now diagnosed as stasis dermatitis to include contact dermatitis and eczema, which was previously rated as 10% disabling, was increased to 60% effective December 21, 2015. Basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status was established from June 6, 2018.
Veterans’ benefits may be subject to reduction if their disabilities improve over time or if their circumstances change. Contrary to common belief, not all disability benefits are permanent. Instead, for many Veterans, receiving a disability rating and benefit checks from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is not the end of their journey, but just … Continued
Understanding the VA disability compensation rates and rating system is fundamental to applying for benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assesses service-related disabilities on a scale of 0 to 100 percent, with baseline compensation starting at a disability rating of 10 percent. The VA may initially assign a rating lower than what the Veteran’s symptoms … Continued
Service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood, previously denied as post-traumatic stress disorder with depression and nightmares, is granted with a 100% evaluation effective March 10, 2020. Basic eligibility to Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status is established from March 10, 2020, with a combined rating evaluation of 100%.
Entitlement to individual unemployability and basic eligibility to Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status are both granted effective September 29, 2018.
Effective October 3, 2014, entitlement to an extraschedular total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted, and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance due to permanent and total disability status is established.
Effective September 28, 2020, service connections were granted with varying evaluations for multiple musculoskeletal impairments, insomnia disorder with anxiety, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, alongside basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status; however, claims for PTSD, bilateral shin splints, headaches, and peripheral neuropathy were denied, with a decision on a … Continued
Effective August 31, 2010, entitlement to individual unemployability was granted, and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance was established based on permanent and total disability status.Â
Service connection for schizoaffective disorder including bipolar disorder was granted with an evaluation of 100 percent effective September 4, 2018, and basic eligibility for Dependents’ Educational Assistance based on permanent and total disability status was also established from the same date.
Many Veterans are aware of their eligibility for disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), regardless of whether they served in the reserves or on active duty. However, what some Veterans may not realize is that the VA processes these claims differently. While Reservists can qualify for VA disability benefits, it’s essential to … Continued
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