On January 31, VA Secretary Denis McDonough gave his monthly press conference in which he shared January’s numbers for PACT Act claims. For background, remember that even though PACT Act claims could begin being filed as of August 10, 2022…
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed on Aug 10, 2022 along with the PACT Act. This act has made it possible for certain individuals to sue and recover damages for harm that was suffered due to exposure to contaminated…
We have several helpful resources in our Resource Library. Listed below are just a few of them Northeast Arkansas Food Pantries Last year we put out an article on food pantries in Northwest Arkansas. The following day a Veteran advocate…
Burn pit exposure has become the newest rallying cry for Veterans. There are approximately 650,000 Service members having served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The VA estimates about one-third of the Veterans who served in the operations deal…
Filing a disability claim with the VA is not extremely difficult. However, it is interesting how many Service Members leave service without a clear idea of what to do. It is unfortunate that often times the Transition Assistance Program does…
The question of how to calculate VA disability compensation comes up on nearly a weekly basis. Just a couple of weeks ago we had a Veteran who has 30% disability ask what it would take to get their sleep apnea…
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….
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…
There are three main requirements which must be satisfied in order for a claim to be successful, including a current diagnosis. They are: Competent evidence of a current disability (current diagnosis). Medical evidence (in certain circumstances lay evidence will suffice)…
These are some of the most common questions from Veterans about their C&P examination. C&P exams are a normal part of the disability process and nothing to be worried about. The most common question I have seen is “What do…