Many former servicemembers find it difficult to prove their eligibility to receive both retirement pay and disability compensation without a 50% disability rating for conditions not related to combat. For this reason, it may be in your best interests to...

US military veterans and Social Security recipients can expect to see a 1.3% increase in disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Social Security Administration (SSA) in 2021. This increase comes with the most recent COLA and...

A lay statement, also referred to as a buddy statement, is testimony given by a veteran or trusted individual to establish a disability or demonstrate a disability's impact. Lay statements may be presented through a written report or orally during...

There are some common reasons Veterans don't want to make a VA disability claim Myth: I don't have a disability. It's unfortunate that there is a stigma around the term "disability". A better way to look at a VA disability...

Fifteen Women Veteran Trailblazers were selected and honored on March 6 at the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA) Memorial, Arlington, Virginia. These are just a few of the stories and examples of the amazing sacrifices and accomplishments that...

VA Disability compensation, in itself, is a vast area of discussion and there is always so much more to learn. This blog was established seven years ago, and hundreds of topics have been discussed during that time, but there is...

If you are a Veteran who has applied for the VA disability compensation claim, you already know that a few aspects of the process are pleasant. This is especially true if you’ve ever been involved in a situation that led...