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VA Math: If the VA increased my disability rating, why didn’t my overall rating change?
Veterans who have multiple disabilities are often confused by how the VA obtains their overall disability rating. While it may seem that a condition with a 60% disability rating and a condition with a 50% rating would make you totally disabled, this is not the case. How VA Math Works The VA recognizes that it’s impossible to be more than 100% disabled, regardless of how many disabilities you have. As such, combining a 60% disability and a 50% disability will not earn you a
How to Check the Status of Your VA Disability Claim
If you’ve applied for VA disability benefits or have filed an appeal, it’s understandable to feel impatient. The VA is known to be slow...
When Can I File for VA Disability?
Most veterans are allowed to begin their claim between 180-90 days before separation from military service through the Benefits Delivery...
Medical Records and Evidence You Need to Support Your VA Disability Claim or Appeal
In order to receive disability compensation from the VA, you will need to demonstrate that you were honorably discharged from the U.S....
Can You Make Too Much Money to Get VA Disability Benefits?
We all owe a debt of gratitude to United States veterans. When many of us were at home, making a living and enjoying daily tasks, these...
Clear and Unmistakable Error: VA Disability Claim CUE Process and Timeline
Process and Timeline The Veteran Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA) was created to streamline the process for...
Insomnia VA Rating and Disability Rating for Sleep Disturbances
The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) is responsible for compensating military veterans who received a disability during their...
VA Disability Rating for Neck Pain: Cervical Spine, Neck Arthritis, Radiculopathy and Cervicalgia VA
VA Disability Rating for Neck Pain (Cervicalgia), Cervical Spine Pain, & Neck Arthritis The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) views conditions of the spine through two main categories—neck and back. Back pain typically refers to injuries in the lower half of the spine or the thoracolumbar section. Neck pain refers to the top seven vertebrae of the cervical spine. Pain in the neck—or cervicalgia—is recognized by VA as a disability that should be compensated if caused by mil
VA Rating for Knee Pain: VA Knee Rating Chart and VA Secondary Conditions to Knee Pain
Many veterans who served in the military develop pain in their knees and lower legs due to their time in active service. The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) handles compensation and military disability rating for knee pain. If you developed knee problems due to military service, you may be entitled to financial compensation from VA. Consult a legal representative to determine whether or not you are eligible for VA disability benefits. How Common is Knee Pain in Vete
How To Respond To A Supplemental Statement Of The Case (SSOC)
Under the legacy appeals system, veterans are sent a Supplemental Statement Of The Case (SSOC) by the agency of original jurisdiction...
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