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What is a Notice of Disagreement (NOD)?
A Notice of Disagreement (NOD) is a formal statement letting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) know you disagree with…
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Factual and Procedural History The veteran served honorably in the United States Army for 37 years and was deployed to…
Read More about Board Committed Multiple Legal Errors When Denying Service Connection for Numbness of the Hands and FingersList 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…
Read More about List of Blue Water Navy Ships Exposed to Agent Orange10 Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Cases All Veterans Should Know: Part 1
In part one of our series “10 Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) Cases All Veterans Should Know”, founding…
Read More about 10 Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Cases All Veterans Should Know: Part 1CCK Successfully Appealed BVA’s Denial of Veteran’s Request to Reopen Claim for Hypertension
Factual and Procedural History The Veteran served in the United States Army from November 1969 to March 1971. At his…
Read More about CCK Successfully Appealed BVA’s Denial of Veteran’s Request to Reopen Claim for HypertensionWhat is the Process in a Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) or Veterans Court Appeal?
What is the US Court of Veterans Claims (CAVC)? The United States Court of Veterans Claims was established by Congress…
Read More about What is the Process in a Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) or Veterans Court Appeal?Agent Orange Exposure and Diabetes Mellitus Type II
Diabetes Mellitus Type II and VA Disability Ratings Diabetes mellitus type II is a chronic disease that affects the body’s…
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When a spouse dies, it can feel as though your world has been upended. This is especially true if you…
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C&P exams can be incredibly stressful for veterans. Having to attend a C&P exam for prostate cancer can add to…
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Last week (June 12, 2017), ProPublica reported that a key Veterans Affairs official – Jim Sampsel – has downplayed the…
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On August 10, 2022, the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2021 added 23 conditions to…
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Radiculopathy occurs when a nerve root in the spinal column is pinched and becomes inflamed, causing pain and discomfort. The…
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