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 are […]
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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 […]
Benefits for Blue Water Vets
Have you ever met a Navy Veteran who served off the shores of Vietnam who worked on the flight deck of a Navy Vessel during the late ’60s and early ’70s and was exposed to the Dioxin Herbicide? Would you believe the Navy Veteran has several life-threatening presumptive conditions due to dioxin exposure and only […]
What is a VA CUE Claim?
According to Cornell Law School, “Clear and unmistakable error (CUE Claim) is a very specific and rare kind of error. It is the kind of error of fact or of law, that when called to the attention of later reviewers compels the conclusion, to which reasonable minds could not differ, that the result would have […]
Life Impact, what you didn’t know you needed to win your VA Claim
In this blog, we are going to discuss why it is crucial to be able to explain to the VA how your disability impacts your life. It is not enough to have a disability; the VA needs to know specifically how it affects your life. Proving the life impact of your disability is incredibility important to […]
VA Disability PTSD Facts
In this blog, we will discuss PTSD facts; including what PTSD is, its diagnosis, risk factors, treatment, stats, and everything else you need to know. The American Psychiatric Associations (APA) defines PTSD as “the psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, a […]
What do I need to do AFTER winning my VA Claim?
After years of working on a process on your disability claim, you now got the award letter in the mail. That would be one of the great news every veteran receives. Congratulations! You’ve won your VA Claim! However, what exactly you need to consider after you won your claim? Be sure to enroll in direct […]
VA Rating for Sciatica: How to File a VA Claim for Sciatica
In this post, we will explore the VA ratings for Sciatica as well as how to file a VA claim for Sciatica. Back injuries and various musculoskeletal injuries, which can lead to Sciatica, or severe radiating pain, are quite common for military veterans and when they are severe, they can make life nearly impossible. Sciatica […]
Veterans with Service Dogs pt 2
In my last blog, Veterans with PTSD and service dogs, I discussed what service dogs are and how service dogs can help Veterans with mental health conditions. In this continuation, the question of who qualifies for a service dog and how to apply for a service dog will be discussed. According to Americans with Disability […]
How can I WIN my VA Disability Claim?
We all know veterans who file for a PTSD VA disability benefits and are not awarded anywhere near what they deserve. Maybe this is your case! Or maybe you are frustrated because you provided all the documents, filled out the forms, and are just confused as to why they did not get the claim they […]