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Illinois State Veterans Benefits: A Comprehensive Guide
Illinois is home to almost half a million veterans, which makes up an appreciable portion of the state’s population. To…
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Veterans may have service-connected disabilities so severe that they warrant a VA rating higher than 100 percent. A VA monetary…
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Most states in the U.S. extend state-specific benefits to veterans, such as educational, tax, recreational, and employment programs aimed at…
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After many years of fighting for recognition, Vietnam-era veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and later developed bladder cancer…
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Two recent decisions by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) are likely to have a significant impact on…
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When it comes to filing for VA disability benefits and compensation, the process can be complex, frustrating, and full of…
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Insomnia can cause many frustrating symptoms for military veterans, including the inability to fall asleep and stay asleep, daytime fatigue,…
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What is the Post-9/11 GI Bill? Generally speaking, the Post-9/11 GI Bill is an education benefit for the latest generation…
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Congress recently passed a law stating that veterans who served within 12 nautical miles seaward of the demarcation line of…
Read More about How VA Will Process Blue Water Navy Veterans’ ClaimsDo You Really NEED that Board of Veterans’ Appeal (BVA) Hearing?
The Board of Veterans’ Appeals, or BVA, has a significant backlog of hearings. As a result of this, many veterans…
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Eye conditions are very common among veterans. As of VA’s 2024 Annual Benefits Report, over 431,000 veterans are service connected…
Read More about VA Disability Ratings for AstigmatismHow “Disabled” Do You Need to Be for VA Disability Pay?
For many veterans, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation online about how “disabled” one needs to be to…
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