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Saturday May 25, 2019

VA Individual Unemployability Form 21-8940 Explained

Total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is a disability benefit that allows for veterans to be compensated at VA’s 100 percent disability rate, even if their combined schedular rating…

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Category: Veterans Law

Friday May 24, 2019

VA Disability Benefits for Back Pain

Direct Service Connection for Back Pain Service connection or “service-connected” is the acknowledgement by VA that a veteran’s current health condition is related to their military service. Veterans need to…

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Category: Veterans Law

Friday May 24, 2019

Using Nexus Letters to Support Your VA Disability Claim

In order for any VA disability claim for service connection to be successful, three main elements must be present. Specifically, to establish service connection on a direct basis, veterans must…

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Category: Veterans Law

Thursday May 23, 2019

Board Erred in Denying Service Connection for Veteran’s Paget’s Disease & Low Back Condition

Factual and Procedural History The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Navy from July 1963 to July 1967, including service in Vietnam. In May 1965, he served…

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Category: Court Wins

Wednesday May 22, 2019

VA Disability Ratings for Anxiety

Anxiety is often defined as intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. It is estimated that one-third of adults in the United States suffer from anxiety disorders. …

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Category: Veterans Law

Tuesday May 21, 2019

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Denial Fails to Explain Meaning of Rating Criteria

Summary of the Case The Veteran served honorably in the United States Air Force from November 1988 to November 2008. Sadly, he passed away after his appeal began and his…

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Category: Court Wins

Tuesday May 21, 2019

How to Win Your TDIU Claim

What is Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU)? Total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is a disability benefit that allows for veterans to be compensated at VA’s 100…

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Category: Veterans Law

Monday May 20, 2019

CCK Argues Against Board Denial of TDIU Prior to December 2012, Court Agrees and Remands

Summary of the Case The Veteran served the nation honorably on active duty in the United States Army from February 1969 to September 1970. He initially applied for service-connected compensation…

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Category: Court Wins