When it comes to obtaining disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), it is important to understand the concept of presumptive service-connected conditions. Presumptive diagnoses can simplify the claims process for veterans, particularly for conditions that manifest within...

On Apr 25, 2022, the Veterans Administration announced nine rare respiratory cancers and twelve other respiratory conditions as presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposures. This is excellent news for Gulf War veterans, among others. The VA will start...

Agent Orange is a tactical herbicide used during the Vietnam War by the U.S. military to clear vegetation and leaves. Exposure to this herbicide has been linked to several medical conditions. Those under specific eligibility criteria are automatically eligible for...

Over the past year, there has been a lot of discussion regarding VA Disability Service Connection and Veterans who served at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. We’re happy to say that the final rule to make the presumptive conditions official...

Camp Lejeune has been home to Marines and their families for decades. Its location relative to the Atlantic Ocean makes for quick deployments. Most people underestimate the size of the base. Camp Lejeune is actually 246 square miles. To put...

Thanks to the media, we've been hearing for over forty years about the devastating effects of Agent Orange. The chemical associated with every thing from neurological problems to burns to cancer was intended when created to be a defoliant and...

If you enter Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, you’ll notice a big sign that reads: “Home of Expeditionary Forces in Readiness.” That slogan is actually prominent throughout the base, as well as in publications associated with the base. This...

Veterans who served in Vietnam have something referred to as Presumptive Conditions. There is a list of conditions Veterans can service connect for as long as they served in Vietnam and were Boots on Ground. Essentially, a Veteran who is...

There is a lot of talk right now about a bill that passed the House involving Blue Water Veterans who served during Vietnam. Essentially, this bill will expand Agent Orange Presumptive Benefits to Veterans who served on ships near the...

Late last month new reports surfaced regarding Air Force Veterans and Agent Orange exposure. While the news received a lot of attention, and some new Vets will be eligible for presumptive benefits, it’s important to focus on the actual Veterans effected...