According to Mayo Clinic, “depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.” Many of the symptoms for this include feeling like life is no longer worth living, having difficulty participating in daily tasks, and can affect the ways you think and act. After being diagnosed with depression, […]
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VA Disability Increase
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 […]
Top 5 Reasons VA Claims get Denied
Receiving a claim denial can be a very frustrating time. Waiting for what seems like forever and having your claim denied. This will leave you stressed and wondering what you could have done wrong. Here are a couple of the top reasons why claims get denied and what you can do to ensure your claim […]
Do I need my C-File?
One of the most popular questions we receive at the company is Veterans concern over the infamous, “C-File.” Clients often have either heard it mentioned during a recent visit to the VA hospital or from a buddy at the local VFW or American Legion. Clients often express to us that they’ve been told by another […]
What do I need to win a VA Claim?
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” -Benjamin Franklin This is one of my all-time favorite quotes. And a perfect quote to apply to this blog post. Today we’ll examine a few ways you can prepare to win your VA compensation claim. If you are thinking about filing a claim for disability compensation, […]
How do I start the VA Claims Process?
“I don’t even know where to start. The VA is confusing, there’s so much information to consume, and we talk about getting conditions service-connected, but what about the beginning?” We hear this a lot, and our goal at VA Claims Insider is to give you the full-service approach to your VA claim; so let’s start […]
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea is a condition where during sleep, you temporarily stop breathing. It can arise from traumatic brain injury, obesity, or depression. It can also be the result of another injury. Sleep Apnea can be challenging to diagnose. Many times it is not recognized until a spouse alerts the person who has it. But, if […]
Timeline to a VA Decision
For VA Claims, it is a pretty well-known fact that claims take forever to get approved. Months of waiting for a returned claim as either partially or entirely denied.While changes are coming to the VA, they are slow and still frustrating. Here is a timeline of what you can expect from your claim decision. Your […]
Service Connected Injury Increase
Last month, the Department of Veteran Affairs decided that veterans with neck, back, or joint disability may be able to qualify for an even higher rating. This can include those who are already receiving disability checks for one or more of these cases! After examination of the way the VA performed their C&P exams, the […]
Cholangiocarcinoma in Vietnam Veterans
Vietnam veterans are finding they may have contracted cholangiocarcinoma from consuming raw fish. This deadly disease can be treated if caught early enough.