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Can You Get Paid Backpay After a VA Rating Increase?
Let's say you file to increase your VA disability rating for PTSD, knee pain, tinnitus, or another service-connected condition. If you are granted...
How Long Will It Take for the VA to Review My Disability Increase Claim?
When you file for a VA disability rating increase, the waiting can feel like the hardest part. You took the time to learn how to appeal a VA claim....
Your Mental Health VA Rating Depends on Your Honesty
38 CFR 4.130 Filing for a VA rating for depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health condition may feel unnervingly vulnerable, especially if...
Your VA Back Pain Rating Could Hinge on the Right Diagnosis Code
38 CFR, Part 4.71 If you're filing a disability claim for a VA back pain rating, you might assume it's enough to describe your symptoms and provide...
Can Veterans Benefits Advocates Help You Increase Your VA Rating?
The wounds you carry from serving your country are heavy enough, but, too often, the VA claims process only adds to that burden. You confront...
Want 100% VA Disability? Medical Research Can Help
Reaching a 100% disabled veteran benefits rating or qualifying for TDIU (Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability) is often about more...
Why You Should Submit Your VA Claim ‘Intent to File’ Now (Even If You Aren’t Sure You Want to File)
When you're thinking about filing a VA disability claim, time is of the essence. Whether you're filing for the first time, seeking an increase, or...
Common Myths That Keep Veterans From Filing VA Claims
Across the country, many veterans choose not to file for disability benefits—or for VA rating increases—because they've heard myths and...
What to Do When the VA Requests an Unwarranted Reexamination
You've worked hard to get your VA disability rating. So, when a notice shows up in your mailbox asking you to attend another Compensation &...
Are 100% VA Disability Benefits Within Your Reach?
If you're a veteran living with service-connected health issues, you've probably wondered if it's possible to receive 100 percent disabled veteran...
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