VA Disability Blog
Extraschedular v. Schedular Ratings
The VA relies on the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to rate veterans for their service-connected...
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...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) & Your VA Rating
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a...
Vets who lost jobs due to coronavirus could be eligible for new job training
A new bipartisan congressional plan would create a rapid retraining program for veterans who lost their...
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Exposure to Agent Blue
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is a base located near Tucson, Arizona. The base is home to the aircraft boneyard where...
VA Expands Services in Phases
VA Medical Centers: Moving Forward Together Message from the VA Medical Centers: As our centers are expanding more...
Cost-of-living boost for veterans benefits next year passes House
House lawmakers on Thursday easily passed legislation ensuring veterans will see a cost-of-living boost next year if...
Do You Qualify for VA Vision Care?
Veterans who are visually impaired may be eligible for VA’s vision health benefits. VA’s vision care ranges from...
VA Benefits Backlog Spikes Amid COVID Pandemic
The backlog of initial claims for benefits by veterans has been spiking in recent weeks, after holding steady amid the...
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...
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects approximately five million adults. Studies show that veterans,...
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