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VA Compensation and Backpay: The Importance of Timing

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…

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How to Correct Mistakes on Your VA Claim: Higher Level Review Insights

We know that Veterans sometimes (often) do not get the rating they want from the VA. If you truly feel that you didn’t get the rating you should have due to a mistake by the rater, there are three ways…

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Is Your VA Disability Compensation Taxable? Unveiling the Truth

BLUF – Bottom Line Up Front VA disability compensation is generally not taxable. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), VA disability benefits are tax-exempt and should not be included as income on your federal tax return. You don’t have…

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Agent Orange and Its Aftermath: Understanding Where Veterans Were Exposed

We’ve mentioned Agent Orange on a number of occasions, mostly in conjunction with the PACT Act. The locations of Agent Orange exposure have generally be in articles dealing with many different illnesses and conditions. Today, we want to focus solely…

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Agent Orange Exposure: The Blue Water Navy Act Brings Hope

The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (Public Law No: 116-23, enacted on June 25, 2019) is a significant piece of legislation that addresses health benefit and home loan programs for veterans. Specifically, the Act extends the presumption…

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Unlocking the Mystery: Can You Work While on TDIU?

For many veterans, the effects of their service-connected disabilities can make it difficult or impossible to maintain employment. That’s where Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) comes in. TDIU is a type of disability compensation that provides monthly benefits to veterans…

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Maximize Your Benefits: How the VA Effective Date Affects Your Disability Claim

For veterans filing a disability claim, the effective date, which is crucial for determining when benefits begin, is generally the date the VA receives the claim or the date when the entitlement to the benefit arose, whichever is later. There…

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Navigating Stability: Can Your 100% Permanent and Total VA Rating Change?

Yes, a veteran’s 100% Permanent and Total (P&T) disability rating can be changed under certain conditions. Although P&T ratings are meant to be lifelong benefits, the VA can decrease the rating under certain conditions. There are four specific criteria that…

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Will VA Payments Stop During A Government Shutdown?

Bottom Line Up Front: No, a US government shutdown would not mean that VA disability payments could stop. If you receive disability or GI bill payments from the VA, you will continue receiving those payments without interruption, even during a…

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Navigating the Landscape of VA Disability: Understanding Presumptive Conditions

We talk about presumptive conditions a lot when dealing with VA disabilities. There are presumptive conditions  from being exposed to Agent Orange, from exposure to radiation, and for a long list of countries during the Gulf War era. What does…

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