The VA relies on the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to rate veterans for their service-connected...
Extraschedular v. Schedular Ratings
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Veterans compensation and pension exams ramp up even as coronavirus cases rise
Even as coronavirus cases surge around the country, Veterans Affairs officials are dramatically...
Senators introduce bill to expand VA benefits for thousands of ‘forgotten’ Vietnam veterans
Two Senators introduced bipartisan legislation in Congress this week aimed at expanding Department of Veterans Affairs...
Veterans Exposed to Depleted Uranium Eligible for VA Benefits
The U.S. military used depleted uranium to create armor-piercing bullets and armor plating on Abrams tanks to protect...
Post 9/11 Veterans and ALS Prevalence
In October 2019, the journal of Military Medicine published a study titled “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis among...
What are Effective Dates of VA Disability Claims and Why Do They Matter?
The effective date for a VA disability claim is the date that a benefit becomes effective and is used by the VA to...