Articles & Resources
Should I Pursue a 100% VA Rating?
Many veterans get frustrated with VA and the time that it takes to receive the benefits they should. While VA has a duty to assist veterans with their claims, it may often feel like they are not doing that. When veterans finally do receive a decision, that decision often has errors. These frustrations sometimes make […]
Should I Quit My Job and File for VA TDIU Benefits?
Many veterans have one or more service-connected disabilities that make it very difficult to work. Often, these veterans struggle to try to maintain a job despite these disabilities. Many times, these veterans will end up quitting a job because they just cannot continue working. Can I receive TDIU benefits if I quit my job? I talk […]
VA Sleep Apnea Benefits for a Deviated Septum
A broken nose is a common injury during military service. The medical term used for this injury is a deviated septum. Many of the veterans who suffer a deviated septum also develop sleep apnea during service or after their military service. There is medical evidence which suggests that a deviated septum can cause or contribute to […]
How a 40% VA Back Rating Affects TDIU Benefits
Many veterans develop low back conditions as a result of their military service. Veterans who apply for VA benefits for these conditions often receive a rating between 10 percent and 40 percent. Some veterans receive a 50 percent rating, but that difficult to qualify for. Often, low back these low back conditions worsen over time. […]
Bile Duct Cancer From Vietnam Service
You may have seen news reports about bile duct cancer affecting many veterans who served in Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and other Southeast Asia countries. I have started to notice this cancer in veterans with whom I have spoken recently. The more technical term for bile duct cancer is cholangiocarcinoma. Cholangiocarcinoma is an extremely rare […]
Beware New VA Benefit Scam
I know that many veterans get frustrated with the delay of waiting for a decision form VA about their veterans disability benefits. Often it takes many months or years to make sure that VA reaches the correct decision on your case. Unfortunately, some scammers are trying to take advantage of this frustration that veterans experience. […]
Agent Orange Ship List Update – Don’t Give Up!
Vietnam veterans were exposed to Agent Orange and other herbicides during their military service. As a result of this exposure, many veterans developed serious medical conditions including certain types of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. VA has developed special rules for determining whether Vietnam veterans have to prove their exposure to Agent Orange or are […]
VA's Special Rules for Preexisting Conditions
Many veterans get denied veterans disability benefits because VA says that their medical condition is preexisting. This can happen in many different types of claims. Some of the types of claims where I see these types of denials occur a lot are: Sleep apnea Orthopedic conditions (back, neck, shoulder, knee, and others) Heart conditions Preexisting […]
Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP)
One recent change that VA has made is sending out letter for the Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP). If you are a veteran with an appeal of your disability compensation claim, you have probably either already received or soon will be receiving a letter from VA about their new RAMP program. Many veterans have questions about […]