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10 Costly Mistakes That Get VA Disability Claims Denied (And How to Avoid Every Single One)
By VetsDisabilityClaims.com | March 2026 The VA denies approximately 30% of initial disability claims . Many of those denials are completely avoidable. After helping countless veterans navigate the claims process, I've seen the same mistakes repeated over and over. Here are the top 10 — and exactly how to avoid them. Mistake #1: Filing Without a Current Diagnosis The problem: You know something is wrong, but you haven't been officially diagnosed by a medical provider.
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Effective Dates Explained: Why Your Claim's Filing Date Could Be Worth Thousands in Back Pay
By VetsDisabilityClaims.com | March 2026 Here's a scenario: You file a VA disability claim in January 2024. The VA takes 14 months to process it and finally grants you a 70% rating in March 2025. Do you start getting paid in March 2025? No. You get paid back to January 2024 — the date you filed. That back pay could be worth $20,000 or more. This is why understanding effective dates is absolutely critical. What Is an Effective Date? The effective date is the d
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