Gathering and submitting evidence for your claim can be overwhelming! Often, veterans work hard proving their cases only to get an improper denial. How can you make it easier for the VA to give you the right decision the first time? Here are some helpful tips: Tip 1. Request your claims file Your claims file, […]
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4 Types of Anxiety Increasingly Impacting Veterans
Anxiety & Veterans Anxiety is the most common health condition for military members. Between 2000 and 2001 the VA saw a 327% increase in reported anxiety disorders. While there are many beneficial experiences veterans gain from serving in the military, unfortunately, the job can also cause great mental stress. It is common for veterans to […]
What You Need To Know About TDIU For Your Claim
What is TDIU? Total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is a form of compensation provided to veterans who are unable to obtain and hold “substantially gainful employment” due to their service-connected disabilities. If a veteran is deemed eligible for TDIU, the VA provides veterans with 100% total disability compensation even if their total rating […]
Blue Water Vietnam Claims Delay causes Outrage
What happened? In January, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) ruled for a man named Procopio, holding that Congress did not intend to exclude the service members in the seas around Vietnam. Then in June, the Blue Water Navy Veterans Act was signed into law, extending the Agent Orange presumption to those who […]
Military Sexual Trauma (MST): Myths And Tips For Compensation
A survey conducted by the Department of Defense (DOD) indicated that an estimated 20,500 service members were sexually assaulted in 2018. About MST Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is a psychological trauma resulting from sexual harassment, assault, or battery. The VA defines sexual harassment as repeated and unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual and […]
Top 6 PTSD Disability Claim Myths
About 13 million people have been diagnosed with PTSD; despite the large number of people affected, PTSD is still widely misunderstood. Myths about PTSD create a negative stigma. These myths deter veterans from getting help, talking about their symptoms, and claiming their service-connected benefits. In order to break down the stigma and encourage people to […]