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Plain-language explanations of VA disability rules, ratings, C&P exams and appeals.
The VA does not add your disability ratings the way you would expect. Here is why 50% plus 30% equals 70%, not 80%, with a pizza analogy any veteran can follow.
The date your VA benefits start is not automatic, it is determined by specific rules under 38 CFR § 3.400, and getting it wrong can cost you months or years of back pay.
Your VA treatment records are already in the system, but most veterans never use them strategically. Here is how to pull them, read them, and put them to work in your disability claim.
A nexus letter is a medical opinion from a licensed provider that connects your current disability to your military service. It is often the crucial evidence needed to establish service connection and secure VA benefits.
Special Monthly Compensation is additional VA compensation paid on top of your regular disability rating when your service-connected conditions meet specific criteria under 38 CFR § 3.350. If you have lost use of a limb, need daily aid and attendance, or have certain severe conditions, you may be leaving money on the table.
The VA rates migraines under Diagnostic Code 8100, and the difference between a 10% and 50% rating comes down to how well you document your prostrating attacks. Here is what you need to know.
The VA's Benefits Delivery at Discharge program lets you file your disability claim before you even clear the base. Here is what you need to know to use it right.
VA Aid and Attendance is one of the most underused benefits available to disabled veterans and their surviving spouses. Here is what the regulation actually requires and how to file.
Secondary service connection allows veterans to receive VA disability compensation for conditions that are caused or aggravated by an already service-connected disability. This claim process is governed by 38 CFR 3.310, which outlines the criteria for establishing causation or aggravation.
Sleep apnea is one of the most commonly claimed VA disabilities, but many veterans leave money on the table by not understanding how Diagnostic Code 6847 works. Here is what you need to know to get the rating you earned.
A Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam is a VA medical evaluation that assesses the severity and service connection of your claimed conditions, directly impacting your disability rating. The examiner's opinion holds significant weight in the VA's decision-making process, making preparation for the exam crucial.
A nexus letter can make or break your VA claim. Learn what it must include, who can write it, and how to get one that the VA will accept.