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The Myth of the Guaranteed VA Disability Claim

The question comes up often in veterans' forums, Facebook groups, and conversation threads: "Is my claim a sure thing?" Veterans often get this idea because they have heard that certain conditions are automatically approved or that certain types of claims are never...

How VA Tinnitus Rating Changes Could Affect Your Claim

38 CFR § 4.87 Diagnostic Code 6260 The VA has proposed changes to how tinnitus is rated, and veterans who've been holding off on filing should pay attention. Nothing is finalized yet, and today's rules are still active. But the opportunity to file under the current...

How the VA Rates Back Pain from Scoliosis

38 CFR § 4.71a (Schedule of Ratings - Musculoskeletal System) If you have scoliosis and it causes chronic back pain, stiffness, reduced mobility, or nerve symptoms, you may wonder how the VA handles your claim. The answer starts with an important point: the VA does...

Do You Qualify for a VA Anxiety Rating?

38 C.F.R. § 4.130 If anxiety has followed you home from service and continues to affect your sleep, focus,  relationships, or ability to work, you may qualify for a VA anxiety rating. A lot of veterans know they are struggling but are less clear on how the VA looks at...

Can the VA Lower Your Rating if You Ask for an Increase?

If you are working through the VA rating increase process, you may be concerned about one question: can the VA lower your current rating instead? The short answer is yes, it can happen. The VA can review your full file when you ask for an increase, but it cannot cut...