When filing a supplemental claim for Veterans disability benefits, it is important to go through all steps of the legal process with a qualified professional. At Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, our goal is to help make the benefits process...

Dealing with appeals from the VA can be an extremely frustrating process, especially when you have obtained new evidence that could grant you a claim. It may feel as if you are stuck in a never-ending waiting room. The process...

Looking through the various requirements needed to secure Veterans disability benefits, it can be easy to miss one or think that you can squeeze by without it. In fact, every element of this lengthy process is necessary and your claim...

While some attorneys may mislead you by suggesting they can make the Veterans disability claims process go faster, that is not true. An attorney cannot expedite your claim. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) currently takes about 4-8 months to...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has numerous ways of assessing how disabled a Veteran is and whether he or she can sustain gainful employment. In addition to the traditional rating system, the VA can also offer Total Disability based...

When you have suffered from military sexual trauma (MST), know that you are not alone. Unfortunately, many women and men experience incidents such as non-consensual sexual contact, sexual harassment at work, and rape. In the armed forces, you provided this...

Medical examinations can be stressful for anyone, regardless of history. Yet, for many Veterans who have chronic service-connected injuries or traumas, completing medical exams can be difficult. For this reason, many Veterans may choose to have their evaluations completed by...

If you are Veteran seeking disability benefits or other compensation for a service-connected injury through the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), the application process will have a series of complex procedures on top of multiple forms that you need to...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for approving and providing benefits for Veterans’ disability claims. In addition to firearm injuries, benefits can be awarded after potential exposure to toxic substances, or “TERA participation.” TERA stands for Toxic Risk Exposure...

If you are a Veteran who has a claim pending through the VA, one thing you must prepare for is a long wait. At the current time, the entire timeline can take between two and four years for your final...