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Board 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 StressorGetting 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 SarcoidosisWhat 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?VA Disability Ratings for Gastritis (Diagnostic Code 7307): How to Qualify for Compensation
Gastritis is a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder involving the inflammation or even erosion of the stomach lining, potentially causing burning abdominal…
Read More about VA Disability Ratings for Gastritis (Diagnostic Code 7307): How to Qualify for CompensationEpisode 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 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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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 – VideoVeterans 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…
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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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There are nearly 22 million veterans in the U.S. But less than half get their health care through the Department…
Read More about Medicaid cuts in Senate health care bill worry veteransVA Denies Over 80% Of Gulf War Illness Claims, Report Finds
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denies more than 80 percent of veterans’ disability claims for Gulf War Illness, according…
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