The Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam is arguably the single most important event in your VA disability claim. It can make or break your rating. Yet most veterans walk in completely unprepared. Not you. Not after reading this. What Is a C&P Exam? A C&P exam is a medical examination ordered by the VA to: Confirm you have the condition you're claiming Determine the severity of your condition Establish whether your condition is connected to your military service These ex

The VA has a number of benefits available for veterans. From home loans to disability compensation, you get a varied range of benefits from the VA. However, some veterans don’t understand the disability claim process, which must take place first in order to unlock many of these benefits. Some veterans think that they can just submit the claim and the VA will provide the compensation automatically, but that is not the case.

A “nexus” for a veterans disability claim is a link or connection between two or more things. The purpose of the NEXUS letter is to make the connection between your (the veteran's) current medical condition and either a service-connected condition or to an event related to your military service. A successful nexus letter is drafted by a medical professional, has an affirming statement reviewing the veteran’s medical history, provides supporting evidence, references to medica

After you’ve filled out the claim form, made the phone call or visited your local VA regional office, all you can do is wait for the...

I recently came across an informational paper from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) concerning the number of disabled veterans in the...