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Getting 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…
Read More about Getting Long-Term Disability (LTD) Benefits for SarcoidosisNow More Than Ever: The Case for Specialized Nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Ten Years On
Bradley W. Hennings[1] Introduction A decade ago, David Boelzner, Jennifer Rickman White, and I published Now is the Time: Experts…
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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 RatingEsophageal 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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Gastritis is a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder involving the inflammation or even erosion of the stomach lining, potentially causing burning abdominal…
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About the Waste Incinerator in Atsugi According to VA, from 1985 to 2001, personnel at Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi…
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Occupations that involve frequent traveling can be both mentally and physically demanding, so a disability can greatly impact your ability…
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Video Transcription: Maura Clancy: Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today for our Facebook Live discussion. Today…
Read More about VA’s 2021 Budget and Legislative Proposals – VideoHow to Add Dependents to VA Disability Benefits
VA offers benefits to veterans who are disabled as the result of their military service, and additional benefits for those…
Read More about How to Add Dependents to VA Disability BenefitsMedicaid cuts in Senate health care bill worry veterans
There are nearly 22 million veterans in the U.S. But less than half get their health care through the Department…
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According to VA, veterans’ dependent children and stepchildren may qualify for certain benefits such as health care, life insurance, or…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denies more than 80 percent of veterans’ disability claims for Gulf War Illness, according…
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