The VA disability claims process is a critical part of a Veteran’s reintegration to society. You can file a supplemental claim to help get the result you want, but what happens when a decision has already been rendered? In many...

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) provides benefits for Veterans who served in the U.S. military and to their dependents. These benefits include healthcare, disability compensation, pensions, education, home loans, life insurance, burial benefits, caregiver support, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, homeless...

Suicide prevention among veterans is a top clinical priority for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA health care system, in collaboration with other community-based organizations, Veterans service organizations, and healthcare providers, offers a variety of resources to...

Musculoskeletal disorders, also referred to as MSD, are injuries and disorders that impact one's musculoskeletal system. This system consists of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, which work to support the body and assist with movement. MSD impacts these parts...

Laws involving the rights and benefits of disabled service members are constantly updating, and many have been added in the last five to ten years. Many of these Acts were either expansions to existing laws or new additions to the...

Most of the topics for this blog come from my interactions with real Veterans, and the questions they ask. Unlike Alex Trebek, I don’t have all of the answers, and occasionally I have to look them up. That was the case...

During wartime in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Southwest Asia, the US military burned trash created by bases in vast amounts. These burn pits included solid waste plastics, medical waste, rubber, and potentially dangerous materials. Being around the smoke and fumes of...

VA Disability Tips & Tricks: Easiest Things to Claim for VA Disability If you’ve done any research about VA Disability Compensation and the easiest things to claim for VA disability, then you know it takes a while. You’ve also likely...

If you’re a Veteran who is considering filing a VA Disability claim, you might look to the VA for guidance. The VA has a great website and even a blog written by a diverse group of Veterans that can provide...

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...