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Now More Than Ever: The Case for Specialized Nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Ten Years On
Bradley W. Hennings[1] Introduction A decade ago, David Boelzner, Jennifer Rickman White, and I published Now is the Time: Experts…
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On April 16, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court) issued a precedential decision regarding the…
Read More about Court Determines Ankylosis Is an Objective Finding in Precedential DecisionC&P Exams for TDIU: What To Expect
A C&P exam for TDIU is a VA medical examination that focuses on whether service-connected conditions prevent substantially gainful employment.…
Read More about C&P Exams for TDIU: What To ExpectCCK Delivers Oral Argument at Federal Circuit Regarding Herbicide Exposure in Thailand
Factual and Procedural History Mr. Hudick served honorably in the U.S. Air Force from September 1962 to July 1983. During…
Read More about CCK Delivers Oral Argument at Federal Circuit Regarding Herbicide Exposure in ThailandThe Truth About Agent Orange and Other Herbicides in Thailand During the Vietnam War
VA’s Herbicide Problem Play Introduction: Agent Orange is an herbicide that was used by the United States during the Vietnam…
Read More about The Truth About Agent Orange and Other Herbicides in Thailand During the Vietnam WarWhy Do Insurers Deny Long-Term Disability Claims?
When a person develops a medical condition that impairs their ability to work, they want to know that they can…
Read More about Why Do Insurers Deny Long-Term Disability Claims?Getting Veterans (VA) Disability for Tinnitus
As of 2026, tinnitus is the most common service-connected disability compensated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Veterans suffering…
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Keeping a written record of your symptoms is one of the most practical steps you can take to support a…
Read More about How to Document Your Symptoms for a VA Disability ClaimWhat Are Staged Ratings?
A staged rating is when VA changes a veteran’s retroactive disability compensation based on how the condition changed between the…
Read More about What Are Staged Ratings?Precedential Decision: Protected Work Environment, CCK Delivers Oral Argument at CAVC
Summary of the Case Mr. Cantrell served on active duty in the U.S. Army from January to September 1988, and…
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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…
Read More about VA Dependent Compensation Explained: What Veterans OverlookGetting Long-Term Disability (LTD) for Fibromyalgia
It can be discouraging when your insurer has denied your long-term disability (LTD) claim for fibromyalgia, but a denied claim…
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