How to Understand the Principles Used by the VASRD
The Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities is meant to be a fair rating system to the disabled. Understand the process before filing your... continue reading
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Top 3 Guaranteed VA Disability Claims
All VA disability compensation claims come down to medical evidence, but these three conditions are almost guaranteed to get... continue reading
What Conditions Does the VA Consider Unratable?
Unratable? There are a number of conditions that the VA will not qualify for a disability rating. This is due to several factors considered. The first and most obvious is that the condition is not... continue reading
Can I receive CRSC and CRDP at the same time?
CRSC and CRDP - “Can I receive Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) and Concurrent Retirement Disability Pay (CRDP)?” It is relatively simple to understand once you understand the... continue reading
What causes Sleep Apnea in Veterans?
Are you in the process of proving your sleep apnea claim? Like many veterans face daily, there are quite a few steps that you must take to ensure your request gets reviewed and approved by the VA.... continue reading
PTSD VA Rating Statistics – The Insider’s Guide
While PTSD VA rating statistics vary, it is estimated that veterans are FOUR times (4x) as likely to have PTSD compared to those who didn’t serve in the military. A veteran’s PTSD VA rating... continue reading
How do you get VA Disability for Back Pain?
Back pain? Wait, let’s start with the good news. In April 2018, it was determined by the Federal Circuit that the VA must award disability benefits for pain due to military service.... continue reading
What you need to know about your VA medical records!
Your medical records will either make or break your VA claim. By not having access to them, you are faced with a world of frustration, trying to make up for it with additional evidence. And by... continue reading
Getting a VA Rating for Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea claims with the VA have spiked over the past decade, at one point being the most prevalent service-connected respiratory disability (at over 22%). Unfortunately, the VA does not... continue reading
What to Expect from the VA for Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
While often overlooked, a number of veterans experience the onset of pes planus (commonly known as “flat feet”) during and after their time in the service due to the high impact nature of... continue reading
How to Get Benefits for Anxiety
Simply put, there are benefits for Anxiety. As of 2016, an estimated 20 percent of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan suffered from anxiety, stress or depression. From 2000 to 2012 the... continue reading
INITIAL VA DISABILITY CLAIMS: What You Need to Know
“I just got out and I haven’t filed my initial VA Disability Claims, should I wait to file?” NO! This is a myth that you should wait until “things are bad” before filing! The... continue reading