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When filing a supplemental claim for Veterans disability benefits, it is important to go through all steps of the legal process with a qualified professional. At Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, our goal is to help make the benefits process...

Navigating the VA disability claims process can be especially burdensome when dealing with mental health conditions such as PTSD, depression, or anxiety. For Veterans experiencing suicidal thoughts, understanding how these are evaluated by the VA is crucial in determining your...

Dealing with appeals from the VA can be an extremely frustrating process, especially when you have obtained new evidence that could grant you a claim. It may feel as if you are stuck in a never-ending waiting room. The process...

Looking through the various requirements needed to secure Veterans disability benefits, it can be easy to miss one or think that you can squeeze by without it. In fact, every element of this lengthy process is necessary and your claim...

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) provides benefits to those who are experiencing mental and/or physical conditions as a result of their military service. If you are living with a life-altering condition that affects your ability to work, you may...

Military Veterans who are injured and become disabled during his or her service will be able to collect VA Disability and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits simultaneously. More than 950,000 former service members receive SSDI. Both federal agencies have...

If you consistently feel “down” or numb, or if your mood interferes with daily activities, you might be suffering from depression. Alternatively, you could have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and both depression and PTSD share several symptoms. With either condition,...

Waiting for your VA disability benefits appeal can feel like an arduous and never-ending process. Those who have gone through it can testify to it being an extremely frustrating process; but with the right support system, it can be made...

A Veteran with a service-connected disability can file a claim for benefits related to that disability. To collect for a secondary disability, a Veteran first needs to secure benefits for the primary disability. To determine if a disability is service-connected,...

The National Library of Medicine found that there have been about 450,000 traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from the U.S. military in the 21st century, and many of these cases go unreported. A TBI is a serious and dangerous injury that...