If you’ve ever felt the sting of a VA denial or received a rating that didn’t reflect the true extent of your condition, you’re not alone. Many Veterans experience this frustration. But here’s the important thing to remember: a denial…
As a veteran, you’ve dedicated a significant part of your life to serving your country. We all learned a lot in the military, regardless of how long we spent in service. Now, it’s time to take care of yourself. If…
As a veteran, you’ve earned a range of benefits that exist to support and empower you. From healthcare and housing to education and employment, these benefits are here, not just to help you live, but to help you thrive beyond…
We have been very surprised over the past year at the number of people who have come to the website following the link for the article on Correcting Errors with a Higher Level Review. We wanted to revisit this and…
I had a good friend who was getting ready to retire from the Army several years ago. He went to a medical appointment to start getting ready for retirement, and his medical records were nowhere to be found. Twenty-one years…
We posted about the GI Bill vs. FAFSA a couple of years ago, but it is a good topic to revisit for those who are just getting ready to start school or go back to work on their degree. Are…
It is crucial for Veterans to finish their disability claim within one year of filing for several reasons: We can see then why timing is important. Let’’s take a look at some of the ideas presented above in detail. Effective…
Everyone who has served in the military knows what BAH is. Basic Allowance for Housing is given to servicemembers who live off base to compensate them for the cost of renting a place to live. It can be applied to…
Survivor Benefits and the PACT Act A few years ago I was talking to a Veteran who had made an emergency landing at U-Tapao Airbase in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He had evidence of being at the Airbase, but…
What is TDIU? TDIU, or Total Disability Individual Unemployability, is a benefit offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to veterans who are unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to their service-connected disabilities. TDIU allows veterans who…
