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Fort McClellan Fort McClellan, near Aniston, Alabama, was an active Army installation from 1917 until its closure in 1999. In 1951, the training center for the Chemical Corps was established, with Fort McClellan as its permanent home. The program's name was changed to...
What are DBQs and How Can You Use Them to Develop Your VA Disability Case?DBQ is an acronym for Disability Benefits Questionnaire. DBQs are downloadable forms created by the VA for veterans to use to help develop and gather needed evidence to prove claims for VA...
What is the VA's Duty to Assist?When a Veteran files a substantially complete application for VA disability compensation, the VA has a duty to assist the veteran with obtaining evidence to substantiate the claim before making a decision on the claim. The VA is charged...
EXPEDITING YOUR CASE AT THE BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALSUsually, the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) hears and decides cases on a first-come first-served basis meaning that cases are decided in the order in which they are received. In certain circumstances, however,...
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR ENTITLEMENT TO INDIVIDUAL UNEMPLOYABILITY Are you a veteran who has stopped working because your service connected injuries or diseases prevent you from performing your work activities? If so, you should file a claim for entitlement to individual...
Obergefell v. Hodges and Federal BenefitsOn June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, holding that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all states. This decision has far-reaching effects for both Social Security...
DISABILITY SEVERANCE PAY AND VA DISABLITY BENEFITS 38 CFR 3.700 prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from paying compensation to a Veteran who also received certain separation benefits from the Department of Defense (DoD), including but not limited to,...
Sunday, August 2, marked the 25th Anniversary of the Gulf War. From a Congressional standpoint, and under VA-recognized law, this period of war has not ended. This is particularly important for Veterans who have served in any branch of the armed services since August...
NEW VA FINAL RULE FOR RATING MENTAL DISABILITIES On March 19, 2015, the Federal Register published final rule, AO96-F - Schedule for Rating Disabilities - Mental Disorders and Definition of Psychosis for Certain VA Purposes. The final rule applies to all claims for VA...
HOW DOES THE VA RATE FOOT DISABILITIES? Are you a veteran who has service connected foot injuries? Are both of your feet affected? Did the VA erroneously combine your left foot disability with your right foot disability and assign a "bilateral" rating? If so, you...