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VA Disability for Constrictive Bronchiolitis
What is Constructive Bronchiolitis? Constrictive Bronchiolitis (CB), also called obliterative bronchiolitis, is a fibrotic respiratory disease characterized by the inflammation of…
Read More about VA Disability for Constrictive BronchiolitisEpisode 126: PACT Act Toxic Exposure Bill Explained
On this episode of Veterans Legal Lowdown, the CCK team is discussing the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics…
Read More about Episode 126: PACT Act Toxic Exposure Bill ExplainedEpisode 134: PACT Act Explained: Toxic Exposure
On August 10, 2022, the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act was finally signed into law. This…
Read More about Episode 134: PACT Act Explained: Toxic ExposureEpisode 171: What to Do if VA Denies Your PACT Act Disability Benefits Claim
The 2022 PACT Act expands VA disability benefits and health care coverage for toxic-exposed veterans, including those who have been…
Read More about Episode 171: What to Do if VA Denies Your PACT Act Disability Benefits ClaimVA’s 2023 Budget and Legislative Proposals: Veterans Affairs
Video Transcription Maura Black: Hello everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today for our CCK Live discussion. My…
Read More about VA’s 2023 Budget and Legislative Proposals: Veterans AffairsVA Disability Ratings for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Hodgkin’s lymphoma affects many veterans, particularly those who may have been exposed to toxins, or other chemicals, during their service. …
Read More about VA Disability Ratings for Hodgkin’s LymphomaBills in Congress to Aid Veterans Suffering from Toxic Exposure
Many veterans who served overseas throughout the 1990s and the post-9/11 wars have since been diagnosed with cancers, respiratory issues,…
Read More about Bills in Congress to Aid Veterans Suffering from Toxic ExposureVA Disability Ratings for Pleuritis
Pleuritis is a condition that affects the tissue surrounding the lungs. If a veteran faces toxic exposure during their military…
Read More about VA Disability Ratings for PleuritisDependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Rates for 2023
The 2023 Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) rate is $1,562.73. However, there are certain circumstances in which your DIC benefits…
Read More about Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Rates for 2023Types of Military Veterans (VA) Disabilities
You understand your condition or disability better than anyone, and you know how it is connected to your service. Convincing…
Read More about Types of Military Veterans (VA) DisabilitiesThe History of Agent Orange
Play What Are Agent Orange and Herbicide Agents? Agent Orange is one of multiple rainbow herbicides, and it was…
Read More about The History of Agent OrangeVA Disability Ratings for Thyroid Conditions
According to a study published by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), incidence rates of thyroid cancer have nearly doubled…
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