10 Ways For Veterans to Keep Serving
Do you feel the need to keep serving? Before we begin, let me just say that I do not have a degree in psychology or social work. I do have two Master’s Degrees, but they are not in the humanities…
Appeal To the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA)
As we stated three weeks ago, there are three methods a Veteran may use in order to appeal a denied claim. We have looked at the supplemental claim and the higher level review. Today we will examine the Board of…
What is a Higher-Level Review
Should you seek a higher-level review? Let’s face it. The VBA does not approve every claim. Many Veterans receive that letter which informs them their claim has been denied. For others, the VBA does not find their condition is service-connected….
What Are Supplemental Claims
What are supplemental claims and why do we file them? Can’t I just file a request to re-open an old claim with new evidence? The short answer is, that is exactly what the Supplemental Claim is meant to do. Veterans…
How to File VA Compensation Claims
Part 1 – Initial Claims The VA Compensation Claims process is rather complicated. However, it is possible to understand. Over the next four weeks we are going to look at the claim and appeal process with the VA. Veterans and…
TDIU or 100% Permanent and Total
This question comes up a lot, and it seems that permanent and total (P&T) and Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) create a lot of confusion. Which one is better? Can you work if you are 100% Permanent and Total? Can…
The VA Family Caregiver Program
The VA has a program to assist family caregivers. This program is called the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). Each VA Medical Center has caregiver support coordinators who are available to answer questions and help the caregiver…
10 Legitimate Work From Home Jobs For Veterans
To work from home is a dream of many, and because of the Pandemic this dream has become reality for a large number of people. We as a country and a world have learned many lessons over the last year…
Your Nexus Letter, What Should Be In It
If you have had any dealings with the VA Compensation system, you have likely heard of a nexus letter. People treat the nexus letter like a ‘silver bullet’ to cut through VA red tape. Did you get denied for your…
What Is A Current Diagnosis?
There are three main requirements which must be satisfied in order for a claim to be successful, including a current diagnosis. They are: What Is Current? Current means current, as in currently occurring, as in occurring now. The first thing…