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Are You Eligible for a VA Disability Increase for GERD?

38 CFR 4.114, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Diagnostic Code: 7206 Typical Rating Range: 0%,10%, 30%, 50%, 80% On May 19, 2024, the VA...

Why Now is the Perfect Time to Seek a 100% Disabled Veterans Benefits Rating

With public scrutiny of government spending at a high in today’s political climate, some are pointing fingers at veterans. There’s even an...

Don’t Do This at Your VA C&P Exam

The Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam is one of the most important steps in your VA disability claims process. It is a medical evaluation...

Tips for Filing Your VA Sleep Apnea Claim Before the Shakeup

38 CFR § 4.97, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Code: 6847 In the words of the great Bob Dylan, “The Times They Are A-Changin’”—and that applies to your sleep...

How to Win Your PACT Act VA Claim

You may have heard of the PACT Act, with PACT standing for Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics. This 2022 act extends VA compensation and health...

How to Maximize Your VA Disability Rating with a Buddy Letter

The vast majority of veterans are underrated by the VA. Are you in that category, too? If so, you don’t have to stay that way. There are processes...

Maximize Your VA Rating with a Personal Statement

You’ll need medical evidence to win your VA claim, but you can strengthen your claim further with lay evidence, including a personal statement. A...

Get a Winning Nexus Letter for Your VA Claim

The VA claims process can feel impossible…especially if you’ve been denied in the past. How do you break through the mass of bureaucracy and finally...

Help for Combat-related PTSD and other Mental Health Disorders

Most of us sensed that nothing would ever be the same after September 11, 2001. This was especially true for military members and their families....

How to Get a VA Disability Rating for Knee Arthritis

Knee arthritis: 38 CFR Diagnostic Code: 5003, 5010 Typical Rating Range: 10% to 60% (with 100% ratings possible for severe cases with significantly...

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Can You Still Access VA Benefits While Living Abroad?

If you're living outside the United States, you might worry that your hard-earned VA benefits no longer apply. The good news is that many of your VA entitlements are still accessible, even if you're halfway across the world from the U.S. Whether you've retired to a...

Can You Get VA Disability For Bipolar Disorder?

38 CFR § 4.130 Diagnostic Code: 9432 Typical Rating Range: 0%,10%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 100% Many people ask us how to get 100% VA disability for their mental health claim. The VA frequently awards increases—sometimes up to the 100% level—for mental health...

Your Key to a VA Disability Increase: Learn to “Speak VA”

Have you tried unsuccessfully to get a VA rating increase? Maybe you've dedicated countless hours only to have your claim denied by the very government you sacrificed so much for. It feels raw…and hopeless. The VA is slow, with a backlog of hundreds of thousands of...

Do Spouses of 100% Disabled Veterans Qualify for Benefits?

If your spouse is a veteran rated 100% disabled by the VA, you may be eligible for a wide range of life-changing benefits. These benefits exist to honor your family's sacrifice and help you enjoy greater stability and support. Understanding what's available to you is...

Can Your Toxic Exposure Screening Help You Get a VA Disability Increase?

Did your military service expose you to hazards like burn pits, contaminated water, or chemical spills? If so, your long-term health may be at risk. These exposures are linked to many types of cancer, respiratory illnesses like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...