After five years, those receiving VA disability checks will finally get a 2% pay raise in the checks starting January of 2018. The shocking things about this is that this is the largest cost of living increase since 2012. Most recipients receive a COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) bump every year to stay in line […]
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What is a Lifestyle Impact Claim?
A Lifestyle Impact Claim is a high-value secondary claim that many veterans are eligible for due to one or more primary service-connected disabilities. Most veterans, lawyers, and VSOs DON’T know about secondary claims, which are eligible for compensation under the law, just like any other ratable disability. A Lifestyle Impact Claim provides a veteran with […]
Gulf War Compensation Denial Rate
Dept. Veteran Affairs denies more than 80% of veterans’ claims for benefits connected to Gulf War-related disabilities. The U.S. Government Accountability Office filed a report in June of 2017 publishing the investigation on the VA’s denial of Gulf War claims. The VA estimated that 44% of veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War or […]
Is the DRC a Good Change?
What is it? On September 7, 2017, Washington made an announcement for a change coming to every VA in the United States. In line with the Department of Veteran Affairs promise to provide quicker claims, they have created the Decision Ready Claim or DCR. This claim ensures Veterans that their claim will have a response […]
How to Improve your PTSD Claim
Filing for a PTSD claim may not be as difficult as you think to complete. By including the necessary documents, you can learn how to file for a VA Disability PTSD claim.
Trump Changing Veteran Affairs
During Trump’s campaign, he promised to provide for Veterans, to speed up the lengthy process to file a claim. As many of you know and have personally experienced, the VA has long wait lines and unresponsive agents. This can partly be attributed to the legislation in place for appeals not being updated since 1930, according […]
What is a Buddy Letter?
You’ve heard me talk a lot about the importance of “Statements in Support of A Claim” as well as “Buddy Letters.” The VA raters take them very seriously, and read every word when evaluating your claim. Sadly, many veterans seeking service-connected compensation benefits from the VA are not aware of their importance. These statements can […]