Do you need help with your VA disability claim or benefits? Many veterans have to decide whether to choose a VA Accredited Claims Agent or a Veteran Service Officer(VSO) to seek VA disability benefits. There are advantages to each choice but what is the wisest? What is an accredited VA Claims Agent? An accredited VA claims agent is an independent legal professional who is not an attorney but rather an individual who, under the provision of federal law, has undergone a charact

Veterans Will Now Have Presumptive Conditions for Burn Pit Exposure Veterans Will Now Have Presumptive Conditions for Burn Pit Exposure...

Veterans who have multiple disabilities are often confused by how the VA obtains their overall disability rating. While it may seem that a condition with a 60% disability rating and a condition with a 50% rating would make you totally disabled, this is not the case.  How VA Math Works The VA recognizes that it’s impossible to be more than 100% disabled, regardless of how many disabilities you have. As such, combining a 60% disability and a 50% disability will not earn you a

Errors Missing information Documents and facts to help your claim Your C File, also known as your Claims File, is a file compiled by the...

We all owe a debt of gratitude to United States veterans. When many of us were at home, making a living and enjoying daily tasks, these...

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) is responsible for compensating military veterans who received a disability during their...

VA Disability Rating for Neck Pain (Cervicalgia), Cervical Spine Pain, & Neck Arthritis The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) views conditions of the spine through two main categories—neck and back. Back pain typically refers to injuries in the lower half of the spine or the thoracolumbar section. Neck pain refers to the top seven vertebrae of the cervical spine. Pain in the neck—or cervicalgia—is recognized by VA as a disability that should be compensated if caused by mil

It’s important to remember that your effective date only matters if your claim is approved by VA. If your claim is denied, you will...

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...