VA Benefits Intelligence

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.

Under 38 CFR § 3.159, the VA has a legal duty to assist you -- including scheduling a medical examination when your claim needs one. Here is what that means for your case.

You should file for a VA rating increase when your service-connected condition has worsened since your last decision, as the VA bases ratings on current severity rather than past symptoms. The VA determines ratings using the Schedule for Rating Disabilities outlined in 38 CFR Part 4.

Learn how veterans with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Gulf War Illness can file VA claims and secure benefits.