Veterans are the largest group of people to be diagnosed with mesothelioma because asbestos was so widely used by the military for nearly 100 years. Toxic exposure could have occurred at any time in the last 80 years, although most...

Individual Unemployability is a part of VA's disability compensation program that allows VA to pay certain Veterans disability compensation at the 100% rate, even though VA has not rated their service-connected disabilities at the total level. There’s an exception to...

If you are a veteran receiving disability benefits, you may need clarification on filing federal va disability income tax. Common questions arise about what to claim, where to claim it on the forms and whether you have to file at...

Once an individual completes the application for Veterans Disability Benefits, he or she will be assigned a disability rating and notified of this decision by VA disability rating letter.   In this post, we’ll explain the Rating Decision Letter or...

VA Individual Unemployability Process: Many veterans returning from active duty find it difficult to resume civilian life. They may struggle with everything from reintegrating into a family, to grocery shopping, to going to work. And working may not be difficult because a...

Getting approved for veteran’s benefits can be a very involved process. Once vets are finally approved they often wonder how long does VA disability last or if they will have to reapply or be reexamined to keep benefits going.  ...

When I was in grad school I was involved in a heated debate with one of my professors about how many choices a person should be given when evaluating an instructor. I argued that only two choices were needed because it...

It’s been several years since the Department of Veterans Affairs consolidated their regional offices into eight call centers to field phone inquiries from veterans across the nation. But many individuals believe they are calling their closest regional benefits office when...

Jon  Corra:           Hi everyone. We hope you are going to enjoy this live Facebook Q & A for VA Disability. My name's Jon Corra. I'm a social media specialist and community outreach specialist here at Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law....

Soldiers face dangerous situations on the battlefield and this can result in serious injuries—one of which are traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The term is used to describe what happens when your brain’s function is disrupted by an external force, usually...