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The latest VA disability news, benefit updates, and strategic guidance for maximizing your claims.
If you take medication for PTSD and have developed GERD or acid reflux, you may have a strong secondary service connection claim. Here is how to build it.
The VA rates traumatic brain injury under 38 CFR § 4.124a using a complex set of cognitive, emotional, and physical symptom domains. Here is exactly how the rating system works and what you need to document.
Learn how the VA rates Generalized Anxiety Disorder and what evidence you need to file a strong claim.
Preparing for your C&P exam is critical for your VA claim. Here are 5 tactical tips to help you succeed.
If the VA made a legal or factual error in a past decision, Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE) lets you challenge it and potentially recover years of back pay. Here is how it works.
The VA updated rules for secondary service connection and aggravation of NSC disabilities. Here's what vets need to know.
Learn how to connect asthma to burn pit or toxic exposure for VA disability claims. Steps, mistakes to avoid, and tips for success.
Your military service records are the foundation of any VA disability claim. Here is exactly how to get them, what to ask for, and what to do if records are missing.
The PACT Act significantly expands VA healthcare and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances by adding over 20 presumptive conditions and simplifying the claims process. Veterans who served in designated locations during specific time frames may qualify for these benefits under the new regulations.
The VA personal statement is a critical piece of evidence that allows veterans to describe their service-connected conditions in their own words. Under VA regulations, the veteran's testimony is legally recognized and can significantly impact the approval of a claim.
Learn the systemic, financial, and health risks that contribute to veteran homelessness and how VA support can help.
A buddy statement is a written account from someone with personal knowledge of your condition or military service that supports your VA disability claim. The VA is legally required to consider such lay evidence when evaluating claims, making these statements an important part of the process.