After rounding up our favorite military movies, we decided to lighten the mood and create a list of the 10 best military comedies. While the topic may be serious, sometimes getting a bunch of raucous young people together results in unexpected hijinks. 1. Dr. Strangelove Our top pick, fully titled Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned […]
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5 Tips on Increasing Your TDIU Disability Compensation
TDIU (sometimes simply referred to as IU) stands for the total disability rating based on individual unemployability. In other words, TDIU is an acronym for the scale the VA uses to measure compensation for veterans who cannot work due to service-connected disabilities. Below is a comprehensive guide to understanding TDIU. Let’s break that done further. Individual […]
Exposure to Herbicides at Fort McClellan
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims recently issued a decision that recognizes the use of herbicides at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama. The herbicide likely related to a great deal of research being done at Fort McClellan on chemical, biological, and radiological materials as the U.S. prepared to enter World War I. Following […]
VA Clothing Allowance: What it means and how to use it
Similar to other special claims, navigating the Veterans Affairs Clothing Allowance can be complicated. To simplify the process, we have outlined eligibility, application, and what is covered below. Eligibility Veterans with a unique clothing needs due to a service-related disability or injury may be eligible for reimbursement. If you have clothing that is worn out […]
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Military training facility, Camp Lejeune, located in Jacksonville, North Caroline serves as an active Marine Corps Base. From the 1950s- 1980s soldiers and families stationed there were subject to water contamination. It was not discovered until the early 1980s that the volatile organic compounds trichloroethylene (TCE), a metal degreaser, and perchloroethylene (PCE), a dry cleaning […]
How To Use HealtheVet To Fight Your Claim
Fighting the VA to win your claim is not an easy process. One of the first steps is gathering your VA medical records. The VA has recently made this process easier by updating MyHealtheVet. The VA discusses the changes made intended to provide a free and easy user experience. Via the MyHealtheVet site, vets […]