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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
What to do when a Veteran passes. This is a question that many families don’t know how to answer. The two certainties in life are death and taxes. We have all heard this throughout our lives. However, many choose to…
A VSO, or Veteran Service Officer, is an individual who has undergone training and testing on VA Regulations. The VA recognizes them as being able to assist Veterans with their claims. Organizations such as the VFW, American Legion or state…
You get what you paid for. Right? The idea is the cheaper something is, the worse quality. And free? When’s the last time you got something for free that was actually quality? However, there are times when free may be…