The backlog of initial claims for benefits by veterans has been spiking in recent weeks, after holding steady amid the 100% telework posture of the Veterans Benefits Administration. The backlog of claims for veterans’ benefits — those that have yet to be addressed for 125 days or longer – has crept up to over 100,000 […]
Veterans Disability Blog
How to Understand a VA Rating Decision
A VA rating decision is the first decision received after filing a claim for service-connected compensation. The VA Rating Decision will inform the veteran that the VA has reviewed their claims and made a decision on whether the claimed conditions are related to service. If service connection is granted, the Rating Decision will also establish […]
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects approximately five million adults. Studies show that veterans, particularly those who served in the Gulf War, are more frequently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia than civilians. Men are less likely to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, while women are approximately seven times more likely to be diagnosed. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in U.S Veterans
U.S Veterans who deployed in foreign land and participated in active combat may develop long-term physical and psychological problems. Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGDs), such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), are emerging in some veterans or more recent conflicts. What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is also known as spastic colon, irritable colon, […]
Nearly 70 dead in ‘horrific’ outbreak at veterans home
Nearly 70 residents sickened with the coronavirus have died at a Massachusetts home for aging veterans, as state and federal officials try to figure out what went wrong in the deadliest known outbreak at a long-term care facility in the U.S. While the death toll at the state-run Holyoke Soldiers’ Home continues to climb, federal […]
Expediting the VA Disability Claims Process
We all know that working with the VA can be a long and laborious process. One way to speed up the process is to file a request to expedite. What’s a request to expedite? How does it work? Who’s eligible? Request to expedite? A request to expedite will speed up your claim; however, that does […]