What Disability Can I File For?
What can I file for? We hear this a lot. Veterans will walk in with a stack of medical records, lay them on one of our desks, and ask what they can file for. Other times they walk in with…
What Do I Do Before Leaving The Military?
I’ve seen this question many times. What do I do before leaving the Military? How do I set myself up for success? Service members close to getting out of service wonder what to do. How can they be better prepared…
What You Should Know About VA Pension
The two main compensations that the VA provides are VA disability and VA pension. We have seen Veterans and Surviving Spouses ask questions about the difference. They want to know if they are eligible for a pension. They want to…
VA Disability and Discharge Characterization
What is the connection between VA disability and discharge characterization? I got out with less than honorable, can I still get VA disability? How can I upgrade my discharge? What benefits am I eligible for with a ______ discharge? All…
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…