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Tuesday June 25, 2019

VA Releases New Findings on the Connection Between TBI and Dementia

On June 14, 2019, VA released new findings regarding the connection between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia. Such findings came from a study, “Association of Mild TBI With and…

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Category: Veterans Law

Monday June 24, 2019

VA Benefits for Spouses of Disabled Veterans

Spouses of disabled veterans may be eligible for VA benefits, such as disability compensation, health care, education and training, employee services, insurance coverage, and survivors’ benefits. Dependency and Indemnity Compensation…

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Category: Veterans Law

Sunday June 23, 2019

How to Add College-Aged Dependents to My VA Benefits

If your combined disability rating is 30 percent or higher, you are eligible to receive additional benefits for qualifying dependents in your household, including children between the ages of 18…

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Category: Veterans Law

Saturday June 22, 2019

List of Blue Water Navy Ships Exposed to Agent Orange

Blue Water Navy Veterans Vietnam-era Blue Water Navy veterans are considered to be those who served aboard ships in the open waters off the coast of Vietnam during the Vietnam…

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Category: Veterans Law

Friday June 21, 2019

Veterans Exposed to Waste Incinerator Contaminants in Atsugi, Japan

About the Waste Incinerator in Atsugi According to VA, from 1985 to 2001, personnel at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi in Atsugi, Japan may have been exposed to environmental contaminants…

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Category: Veterans Law

Thursday June 20, 2019

CCK Argues for Remand from Court Following Board Denial of Service Connection for Cause of Death

Summary of the Case The Veteran served honorably in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968. Between September 1965 and December 1966, he was stationed at various posts in…

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Category: Court Wins

Wednesday June 19, 2019

Board Erred in Denying Service Connection for Ischemic Heart Disease and PTSD, CCK Secures Remand

About the Veteran The Veteran served honorably in the United States Air Force from February 1966 to January 1970 with service in Vietnam. He initially applied for service-connected compensation for…

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Category: Court Wins

Tuesday June 18, 2019

VA Disability Ratings for Neck Pain

Orthopedic conditions are typically categorized as those that impact the musculoskeletal system. Common orthopedic conditions impacting veterans include neck pain and low back pain. Veterans may be eligible to receive…

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Category: Veterans Law