Originally posted on Coffee-N-BCGs: Here’s a place where I’ll store some information as I gather it. Read through everything and let me...

To check the status of your claim, you will need to go to the official VA website. Once there, scroll down the page until you find the...

Two conditions that a veteran can not have a separate VA rating for are GERD and IBS. This might be confusing since the symptoms affect...

In his second inaugural address, President Abraham Lincoln promised “to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow,...

VA disability back pay is any money owed to a veteran once his or her compensation application is approved – the allocation of back pay...

Seeing a big zero under your disability rating and monthly compensation column is not a good feeling. We understand how frustrating it...

Veterans often wonder if they have to pay back the severance or separation pay that they received when they got out of the military. The...

You may have noticed that in the VA system, 2 + 2 doesn’t seem to equal 4. It can be frustrating to see that in the VA system, 50% + 50%...

If you receive VA disability payments, you probably were happy to know that for 2021, you get a 1.3% raise in your benefits, but when...

TIP #1: Recognize and Document Disabilities When They Arise. Many veterans do not want to leave service and immediately complain about...