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How Does VA Disability Back Pay Work? 5 Essential Factors Veterans Should Know
VA disability back pay, or retroactive compensation, is a lump-sum payment covering the period between a veteran’s effective date and…
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder characterized by the occurrence of stomach acid flowing back up the esophagus…
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If your claim for long-term disability (LTD) benefits for Lupus has been denied, this is not the end of the…
Read More about Getting Long-Term Disability (LTD) Benefits for LupusGetting Long-Term Disability (LTD) Benefits for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer became the world’s most diagnosed cancer in 2020, according to the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research…
Read More about Getting Long-Term Disability (LTD) Benefits for Breast CancerWhat Does It Mean That VA Should Be “Non-Adversarial”?
The VA disability claims system is legally non-adversarial, which means VA must work with a veteran to develop and support…
Read More about What Does It Mean That VA Should Be “Non-Adversarial”?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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Insomnia can cause many frustrating symptoms for military veterans, including the inability to fall asleep and stay asleep, daytime fatigue,…
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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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A 100 percent VA disability rating, or total disability rating, is the highest rating the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…
Read More about What Does It Mean To Be Rated 100% Disabled by VA?Bladder Cancer and Agent Orange
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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