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What to Do if You Disagree with Your VA Rating Decision

When a VA disability rating decision arrives, the first thing you will most likely look for is the percentage rating you received. After all, this percentage determines what level of benefits you can receive. If that number feels too low, it can unleash a trove of...

A Guide to the VA Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) for PTSD

38 CFR § 4.130 = PTSD If you are filing a claim for a VA PTSD rating, the Disability Benefits Questionnaire, or DBQ, can play a major role in your case. The DBQ is often given as part of a Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam. It helps translate your symptoms into...

Tips for Increasing Your VA Disability Rating from 90% to 100%

If you already have a 90% VA disability rating, you know how serious your service-connected conditions are. You also know that 90% and 100% are not close in terms of compensation. At the time of this writing, the monthly compensation for a single veteran rated at 90%...

A Veteran’s Guide to VA Ratings for Low Back Pain

38 CFR § 4.71a Low back pain can take over your day in quiet ways. You feel it when you get out of bed, when you stand too long, when you drive, and when you try to lift something simple. If your back problems started while you were in the military or grew out of a...

How to Qualify for PACT Act Compensation

If you're dealing with respiratory issues, unusual fatigue, high-blood pressure, unexplained chronic medical symptoms, or cancer-related warning signals, you've probably wondered whether toxic exposure could be part of the story. The PACT Act expands VA health care...