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CAVC Process and Timelines: Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Video Transcription Christian McTarnaghan: Hi everybody, and welcome to another edition of CCK Live. Today, I’m joined by Kaitlyn Degnan…
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Gulf War Illness is an umbrella term referring to a cluster of medical issues thought to be caused by toxic…
Read More about Gulf War Illness DefinitionCCK Successfully Argues Against Board Decision Denying Compensable Rating for Costochondritis
Summary of the Case The Veteran served on active duty in the United States Army from October 2001 to July…
Read More about CCK Successfully Argues Against Board Decision Denying Compensable Rating for CostochondritisBoard Was Wrong to Conclude Unit Morning Reports Would Not Be Helpful in Verifying Veteran’s Stressor
Stressor Event The Veteran honorably served on active duty in the United States Army from December of 1970 to December…
Read More about Board Was Wrong to Conclude Unit Morning Reports Would Not Be Helpful in Verifying Veteran’s StressorEpisode 196: 5 Secondary Claims That Can Increase Your VA Disability Rating
In this episode, we are discussing five secondary service connection claims that could increase your VA disability rating, and in…
Read More about Episode 196: 5 Secondary Claims That Can Increase Your VA Disability RatingGetting Long-Term Disability (LTD) Benefits for Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that occurs when growths of inflammatory cells called granulomas build up in an organ and…
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For many veterans, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation online about how “disabled” one needs to be to…
Read More about How “Disabled” Do You Need to Be for VA Disability Pay?What is a Secondary Service-Connected Disability?
If you are a veteran suffering from a service-connected disability that in turn causes or aggravates a different medical condition,…
Read More about What is a Secondary Service-Connected Disability?Esophageal Cancer and Agent Orange
What Is Esophageal Cancer? The esophagus is a hollow tube that moves food and liquid from the throat to the…
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VA offers benefits to veterans who are disabled as the result of their military service, and additional benefits for those…
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About the Waste Incinerator in Atsugi According to VA, from 1985 to 2001, personnel at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi…
Read More about Veterans Exposed to Waste Incinerator Contaminants in Atsugi, JapanLong-Term Disability (LTD) Claims for Traveling Sales Consultants
Occupations that involve frequent traveling can be both mentally and physically demanding, so a disability can greatly impact your ability…
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