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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…
Read More about Agent Orange Exposure and Diabetes Mellitus Type IICCK 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 HypertensionVA C&P Exams for Prostate Cancer
C&P exams can be incredibly stressful for veterans. Having to attend a C&P exam for prostate cancer can add to…
Read More about VA C&P Exams for Prostate CancerVA Official Ignores Agent Orange Facts, Blames Media “Hype” for Thailand “Problem”
Last week (June 12, 2017), ProPublica reported that a key Veterans Affairs official – Jim Sampsel – has downplayed the…
Read More about VA Official Ignores Agent Orange Facts, Blames Media “Hype” for Thailand “Problem”List of Benefits for All Disabled Veterans: What Do You Qualify For?
As part of its mission to serve veterans and their families, VA provides disability compensation to eligible veterans who were…
Read More about List of Benefits for All Disabled Veterans: What Do You Qualify For?Dependency and Indemnity Compensation: What Is It, and Do I Qualify?
When a spouse dies, it can feel as though your world has been upended. This is especially true if you…
Read More about Dependency and Indemnity Compensation: What Is It, and Do I Qualify?Getting Long-Term Disability (LTD) Benefits for Peripheral Neuropathy
The process for getting long-term disability (LTD) benefits for peripheral neuropathy is not always as easy as filing a claim…
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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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What is Nerve Damage? The body’s nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and cells (i.e., neurons) that transmit…
Read More about VA Disability Ratings for Nerve DamageAgent Orange in Thailand
AGENT ORANGE IN THE VIETNAM ERA (Overview) What is Agent Orange? What is an “herbicide agent” according to VA? Why…
Read More about Agent Orange in ThailandSenate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Holds Hearing Regarding Fiscal Year 2020 Budget for Veteran’s Programs
On March 26, 2019, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie testified before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee about President Trump’s fiscal year…
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