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VA Service Connection Changes for Cancers in Remission

Cancer has followed Veterans home from service since World War II. The Veterans Administration (VA) recognizes this, and active service-related cancers automatically receive a 100% disability rating. The rating lasts for the duration of the cancer treatment, and for six...

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Proposed Changes to Tinnitus Ratings at the VA

Tinnitus is a persistent buzzing, ringing, or humming sound in the ears, often caused by long-term exposure to loud noises. Military-related causes can include armored service, proximity to explosions, or closed-head trauma, and it can affect your hearing and your...

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Current Projections Suggest a 2.6 % Bump for VA Benefits to Adjust for Inflation

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has not yet formally announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 and they will not release the official COLA percentage until October. It appears that Veterans receiving disability compensation will receive a...

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The 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees

January saw the beginning of a 2.5% increase for 2025 in monthly benefit payments for military retirees and disabled Veterans. This boost in the monthly benefits is designed to help recipients keep pace with inflation, acting as a Cost of...

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Homeless Veterans: A National Disgrace

We are forever grateful for the honorable service and dedication given by U.S. service members to protect our country. In working with Veterans for many years, we have recognized the challenges that come as Veterans transition from their time in...

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Honoring Our Heroes: Purple Heart Monument Dedication at Gold Star Park

August 7th was recognized as Purple Hearts Day, and Veterans and guests from the mid-Ohio Valley gathered at the Gold Star Park in Marietta to unveil the Purple Heart Monument. The Jan Dils team showed our support on this day...

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Be Careful of Camp Lejeune Phishing Scams

Veterans are an essential part of our country, selflessly serving to protect us. However, even Veterans are not safe from scams and fraudsters who wish to take advantage of them. With the rise in Camp Lejeune phishing scams due to...

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VA Disability Increases for 2024

The VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) disability checks compensate Veterans injured during or due to their service. These checks are provided as monthly payments that vary depending on the severity of the disability you face. Disability ratings are given in...

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Doctors Having Issues with VA Choice Program

The long waits at VA health clinics aren’t a secret. The inefficiencies have been widely published and the criticism has been sharp. In an effort to curb the long waits, the VA introduced the Choice Program a few years ago....

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The Longest VA Appeal

Plenty of veterans have struggled with long battles with the VA, but few, if any, have battled longer than Ivan Figueroa. For more than 30 years Figueroa has been appealing, filing, haggling, and arguing with the VA. [caption id="" align="alignright"...

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