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The VA reported that in 2020, more than 1.3 million Veterans were receiving compensation for hearing loss, which makes it one of the most common service-connected disabilities among Veterans. One of the most frequently asked questions is what information is required...
The VA has proposed big changes to how it rates disabilities, including sleep apnea, tinnitus, and mental health conditions. The VA has described these changes as necessary to reflect updated diagnostic standards, advances in medical treatment, and technological...
There are times in the VA claims process where the VA is requesting evidence of the severity of a condition that had its onset decades ago or has slowly gotten more severe over a long period of time. This evidence can sometimes be hard to find, and one of the most...
If you served in the military and now live with a disability, you may qualify for VA compensation. Knowing what evidence the VA requires can help you build a stronger claim. What "service-connected" means The VA must officially decide your disability was caused or...
You work hard to manage your health after military service. Medication often plays a big role in that effort. If you file a veterans disability claim, your treatment plan may also shape how the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) reviews your case. When you...
I hear complaints, often, from Veterans about the frequency and redundancy of Compensation and Pension Examinations (C&P) that they have to attend. This is not an issue that is being ignored. The House VA Disability Assistance and Memorial affairs Subcommittee...
Anyone who deals with the VA on a daily basis knows that the VA’s backlog of cases is a problem. The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA - the arm of the VA that adjudicates disability compensation claims) has processed more than 1 million filings this year and says...
While the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promises to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT Act) covers some instances of toxic exposure at domestic military bases, such as Camp Lejeune, there are other enormous gaps in recognition. Veterans have...
The VA’s Specially Adapted Housing Program (SAH) provides grants to Veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities to buy or change a home to meet their needs. Created in 1948, the SAH program administers grants to Veterans with certain...
I’ve written before about the report made last year by the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG), which found the VA spent $1.4 million on unnecessary C&Ps from April through September 2023. Now, the OIG has released a new report regarding the VA’s Calculator for...