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CCK 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 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 SarcoidosisEpisode 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 RatingLong-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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What Is Esophageal Cancer? The esophagus is a hollow tube that moves food and liquid from the throat to the…
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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 – VideoVA 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 CompensationVeterans 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…
Read More about Veterans Exposed to Waste Incinerator Contaminants in Atsugi, JapanHow 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…
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Eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities and certain types of dependents can get added compensation and dependent benefits. The process is…
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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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