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Common Claimed VA Service Connected Disabilities

Full 2016 VBA Annual Benefits Report Full 2015 VBA Annual Benefits Report VA Disability Compensation The Compensation program provides tax-free monthly benefits to Veterans in recognition of the effects of disabilities caused by diseases, events, or injuries incurred or aggravated during active military service. The program ...
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VA C and P Exam – Do’s and Don’ts – VA Compensation Pension Exam

The following is written from a VA Compensation and Pension Examiners perspective relating to psychiatric exams. It is a good guideline for all exams but I only did psych exams. I’ve been examined by the VA for multiple problems and this is my format when I ...
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14 Questions about VA Disability Compensation Benefits Claims

When a Veteran starts considering whether or not to file a VA Disability Claim, there are a lot of questions that he or she tends to ask. Over the last 10 years, the following are the 14 most common basic questions I am asked about ...
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5 Things to Know about the VA Appeals Process

Appeals process: The multi-stage appellate process is available to you after you have already received one or more decisions on your claim, but disagree with some aspect of VA’s decision. During the appellate process, an appeal undergoes additional independent reviews, often multiple times and by different ...
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Disability Calculator: Veterans Compensation Rate Calculator

10 + 50 = 50 and other VA math mysteries explained. VA Math It's Not Your Mother's Arithmetic "VA Math" is the way that the VA computes combined impairment ratings for multiple conditions in a Veteran's compensation benefits claim – and it requires that you unlearn real math. When a ...
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Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions

VA assumes that certain diseases can be related to a Veteran's qualifying military service. We call these "presumptive diseases." VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. Veterans and ...
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Preparing for Your C and P Exam

The exams should be to what you’re asking for, what kind of compensation. If it’s the first claim to say that something is related to service, like a back claim saying, “I believe that my back was injured in service and that’s why I currently ...
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Tinnitus – VA Disability Claims

VA disability claims for noise-related hearing loss or tinnitus, there are certain things you’ll want to do to help your case: Provide detailed statements that explain the noise exposure you experienced during your military service. Cite the sources of the noise such as the machinery ...
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5 Things to Know about the VA Appeals Process

Appeals process: The multi-stage appellate process is available to you after you have already received one or more decisions on your claim, but disagree with some aspect of VA’s decision. During the appellate … Continue Reading about 5 Things to Know about the VA Appeals Process

6 Reasons to Keep Pursuing VA Claims and Appeals – AFTER you reach 100%

Today, I want to talk to you about a question that a lot of Veterans ask me: If I get a 100% rating, should I continue fighting the Veterans Affairs for benefits? Let’s jump right into the answer. Many Veterans … Continue Reading about 6 Reasons to Keep Pursuing VA Claims and Appeals – AFTER you reach 100%

8 Steps to Improve Your VA Disability Claim or Appeal

[Reprinted here with permission from Veterans Law Blog]Howdy, all! Chris Attig here - from the Veterans Law Blog. As I work up a few more posts for this regular column on the HadIt.com site, I wanted to share … Continue Reading about 8 Steps to Improve Your VA Disability Claim or Appeal

VA Decision Ready Claims

The Decision Ready Claim (DRC) Program is the fastest way to get your claim processed. With the DRC Program you can get a decision on your claim within 30 days when you work with an accredited Veterans Service … Continue Reading about VA Decision Ready Claims

Less Likely, More Likely Than Not – VA Disability Legal Phrases for Your IMO

If you spend any time reading VA case law you'll come across the phrase less likely, more likely than not and so on. In the VA Clinicians Guide for Disability Examination it lays out how these are … Continue Reading about Less Likely, More Likely Than Not – VA Disability Legal Phrases for Your IMO

Back and Cervical Pain – Bulging Disc and the C and P Exam ROM Test

I have a C&P coming up in October for Neck/Back pains. While in Iraq in 2004, I fell off of a 916 semi-truck and have buddy statements to verify this. I also have medical proof that I went to the TMC in theater … Continue Reading about Back and Cervical Pain – Bulging Disc and the C and P Exam ROM Test

The Power of 38 CFR 4.6

I mention here, from time to time, the power of 38 CFR 4.6. I am putting this in the main forum because I think Veterans Affairs makes more CUEs regarding this regulation, then we know. Source Berta Simmons VA … Continue Reading about The Power of 38 CFR 4.6

Tinnitus – it’s a brain malady…

Neuroscientists believe they have discovered your dysfunction. Or, more accurately, your neural mechanisms dysfunction. They "gate" noise controlling the noise and pain signals. You see. there are "circuit breakers" … Continue Reading about Tinnitus – it’s a brain malady…

Recipients, Payments and Disabilities FY 2016

Read the Full Report here VBA Annual Benefits Report FY 2016 Totals – new recipients Veterans who began receiving compensation benefits 284,550 Survivors who began receiving service-connected death … Continue Reading about Recipients, Payments and Disabilities FY 2016