Avoid these Mistakes when Applying for VA Benefits Disability benefits provide income support when servicemembers can no longer work because of an injury sustained in the line of duty. Unfortunately, many veterans make simple errors that can delay benefits or cause them to lose out on benefits altogether. By avoiding these mistakes, you’ll strengthen your chances of […]

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According to an April 30th, 2017 report that ran in the Boston Herald, the regional VA office in Massachusetts has been systematically mishandling veteran brain injury cases. Indeed, an investigation indicates that the office has incorrectly processed one in every six veteran traumatic brain injury claims. This is incredibly disheartening, and it shows that the VA is […]

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The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan left an increased number of veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which is a head injury that results in the loss of consciousness, possible amnesia, and ensuring neurological deficits. According to the Department of Defense and the Defense and Veteran’s Brain Injury Center, an estimated 22 percent of all combat […]

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