VA Disability Blog
Family Members Substitute in a VA Disability Case Upon the Death of a Veteran
There are many veterans out there who fear that they will not live long enough to see a full and fair adjudication of...
VA Unlikely to Reach 2015 Goal for Reducing the VA Backlog
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) defines the backlog as initial cases that have languished for four months. ...
Federal Court Addresses PTSD Stressors
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit confirms that VA must apply a generous...
Why is the VA Always Sending Me VA Requests for Records and Other Evidence?
Anyone who has gone through the VA claims process knows that there is an incredible amount of paperwork involved in...
VA Losing Ground in Disability Claims Backlog Battle
Contributed by Javier Centonzio For the first time since July 2013, VA's disability claims backlog has increased. The...
PTSD Benefits: How to Get Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Benefits
When working to get Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) benefits with the VA, it is important that Veterans take the...
Veterans Help Group: Getting VA Benefits
Getting VA benefits that you deserve can be a lengthy and strenuous process. There are thousands of pages filled with...
VA C&P Examinations: The Right Examiner for the Job
A couple of weeks back, I wrote about a recent decision out of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in which...
Veterans Help Group Give Free Thanksgiving Turkeys to Veterans
Today Veterans Help Group proudly gave over 100 free Thanksgiving turkeys to veterans in Marion, Indiana. This is...
Veterans Want VA to Make Medical Marijuana Viable Option for Treatment
A recent article in the Washington Post features veterans who are proposing that the VA make medical Marijuana a...
We Pay Respect on Veterans Day
ORIGINALLY ARMISTICE DAY Veterans Day is our official day to honor veterans. The observance began as Armistice Day...
Effective Dates for VA Awards and New Material Evidence
One thing that I always do after finishing work on a case is to go back over the veteran’s claims file and make sure...
VA Finalizes Sweeping VA Rules Change
On September 25, 2014, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published final rules of sweeping importance. The...
What Conditions are Secondary to PTSD?
As you probably know, the VA will pay a higher level of compensation to veterans with disabilities that are directly...
VA Benefit Payouts Poised to Go Up in 2015
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Should Raise Benefits The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is designed to ensure that...
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