VA Now Required to Report Blast ExposuresThe U.S. military will now require every blast exposure be recorded, including duration and, if possible, blast pressure readings. This...
Stay on Procopio v WilkieRecently 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 countA 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 CorrectlyWhen 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 ClaimMany 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 reportIn 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 BenefitsThe 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 AFibAccording to the American Heart Association, atrial fibrillation (AF) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to...
Mission Act Expands Veterans’ HealthcareBeginning 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...