VA Disabilities and Pensions
A CUE in terms of the VA is a Clear and Unmistakable Error. Everyone makes mistakes, and VA raters are included in that ‘everyone’. They sometimes make honest mistakes, yet these mistakes can cost a Veteran significant amounts of money…
Not all Veterans leave service with injuries that will result in service-connected compensation later in life. However, many may be in a situation later in life when extra income is very needed. VA Pension is available to Veterans who meet…
One question we here fairly often is what kind of benefits does a Veteran have if they didn’t get an Honorable Discharge. Less than Honorable can result in less options for VA Benefits and a dishonorable discharge will mean very…
Veteran benefits do not begin and end with VA disability compensation. That is the one everyone thinks about, but if a Veteran is already receiving disability compensation there are other benefits they may be eligible to receive. Some of these…
A dependent, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), refers to individuals who are eligible to receive benefits based on their relationship with a qualified veteran. The VA recognizes various categories of dependents, each with its own set of…
As Veterans, we are very blessed to be able to access the services of the VA Medical Care system. I understand that many take that statement with a grain of salt, but for thousands of Veterans who may be on…
September 30 is the next timeline in the PACT Act. This is the last day that veterans who deployed to a combat zone, never enrolled in VA health care, and left active duty between Sept. 11, 2001, and Oct. 1,…
Pleuritis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the lining of the lungs, has become a significant burden among American Vietnam veterans and will likely affect many Gulf War era veterans. The exposure to various environmental hazards and chemicals during their…
We here at NWAVet are urging all Veterans to call their Senators and Representatives in support of the GUARD VA Benefits Act of 2023. There are dozens of companies and people who advertise on the Internet that they will help…
Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) is a program established by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to provide eligible military retirees with additional compensation to offset the reduction in their retirement pay due to combat-related disabilities. CRSC is designed to…
