Veterans' Affairs

VA Now Required to Report Blast Exposures

The U.S. military will now require every blast exposure be recorded, including duration and, if possible, blast pressure readings. This...

Stay on Procopio v Wilkie

Recently there has been a stay on all Blue Water Navy cases affected by Procopio v Wilkie. What this means is all cases are being...

"Together We Served" Website -- Useful for Buddy Statements

For a limited time only the website "Together We Served" is offering a free premium one-year membership for Veterans. This website allows...

Make your C&P Exam really count

A Compensation and Pension exam (C&P) is an exam used to evaluate the current condition of a Veteran being considered for a VA...

Making Sure You Use Buddy Statements Correctly

When trying to prove your disability claim to the VA, it’s often very helpful to get others to validate the severity of your disability....

Best Approach With TDIU Claim

Many Veterans apply for a Total Disability rating based upon Individual Unemployability (TDIU) which entitles them to be paid at the 100%...

Veteran: Request your VA examination medical report

In a recent case decision, Martinez v. Wilkie, the Court decided that it is not mandatory for the VA to send a copy of the VA medical...

Another Short Analysis of What It Takes to Get TDIU Benefits

The Veterans Court [Court of Appeals of Veterans Claims] has defined the term "substantially gainful employment" for the VA in the Ray v....

PTSD Stress Can Possibly Lead to AFib

According to the American Heart Association, atrial fibrillation (AF) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to...

Mission Act Expands Veterans’ Healthcare

Beginning June 6, 2019 under the Mission Act, Veterans will be eligible to see non-VA doctors if they must wait longer than 20 days or...