Veteran benefits are only granted if the condition is service-connected and limits their functionality or employability. Veterans cannot be awarded benefits if the condition was caused by an unrelated event, or if the disability existed prior to their service. However, disability appeals are commonly rejected when a condition is wrongly categorized as a preexisting condition. Heart […]

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Filing a VA disability claim can be a tedious process. After filing your claim online for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, you may realize how time-consuming it is to collect all of the necessary supporting information and submit it all to the VA.  If you feel frustrated by the VA disability claim process, talk to our lawyers […]

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Veterans often have a difficult time understanding the VA disability process due to the abundant misinformation surrounding the topic. It’s common for veterans to assume that VA disability involves the same process as social security disability, even though this isn’t true. Unlike social security recipients, veterans who are receiving VA disability benefits can work even while they […]

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Many veterans who served in operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War developed debilitating chronic illnesses. These illnesses, without any other clear causes, have been recognized as Gulf War Syndrome. They continue to impact thousands of veterans in the United States. Since symptoms can vary drastically among veterans affected, the VA refers to the […]

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Tinnitus, or a ringing in the ears, is the most common VA disability claim. While tinnitus alone is not usually enough to warrant full VA disability benefits, it can often increase a veteran’s awarded benefits when it comes as a secondary symptom of a more serious condition. Nonetheless, it can be frustratingly difficult to “prove” […]

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Not every Veteran’s service connected impairment is so severe to warrant a 100% rating, whether individually or when combined with other service connected disabilities.  However, if a Veteran’s service connected disability/disabilities are so severe as to render the Veteran disabled, the Veteran may be entitled to Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU). To meet […]

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There is a truly wide range of disabilities that veterans in this country endure. While we help veterans with all different kinds of disabilities pursue the benefits they deserve, we do see some more often than others.  The following are the most common VA disabilities for which veterans pursue benefits.  Hearing loss Hearing loss, tinnitus, and […]

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If you are a veteran, and incurred an injury or illness while on active duty, you may be entitled to disability compensation benefits from the Veterans Benefits Administration. To obtain benefits, you must be able to prove that you were active-duty military (non-active duty can apply in specific cases), that you suffered an injury or […]

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Receiving a denial for a claim that you know is legitimate is one of the most frustrating things you can experience. It can be even worse for military veterans. Let’s be honest. The VA probably denied your claim in a faster amount of time than it took for you to file. Even though having your […]

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