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What is an SSOC in a VA Disability Case?

So you feel like you have been waiting an eternity for a grant on your disability, and now you have finally received a decision in the mail. At this point you have had a hearing with a Decision Review Officer...

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What Happens After I File My Initial Application with the VA?

One of the first things Veterans ask us when they become one of our clients is: “What happens when I submit my initial application to the VA?” This is a good question, and the answer is actually quite simple; you...

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What is a DD-214?

A DD214 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty” is the form normally issued when a Veteran completes a period of active duty service. Some of the information this form shows are the entrance and separation dates of active...

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What is a CUE in a VA Disability Claim?

On occasion we find that an error in a VA Disability decision shows the VA failed to follow procedural directives, overlooked material facts of records, and/or failed to apply or incorrectly applied the appropriate laws or regulations. When this happens we file...

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What is a DIC Claim in VA Disability?

DIC stands for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. For a survivor to be eligible, the Veteran’s death must have resulted from one of the following causes: 1. A disease or injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty while on active...

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What is a 21-526 in a VA Disability Claim?

If you call our office seeking legal representation for your VA Disability Claim, one of the first things we will ask is: "Have you filled out your 21-526?" Most Veterans will answer this question by saying "yes." However, if you...

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What is New and Material Evidence in a VA Disability Claim?

When reopening a previously denied or closed claim, a Veteran must submit what is called New and Material Evidence (NME). New and material evidence may be submitted at any time between filing a claim and when the VA renders a...

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VA SOC: What is an Statement of the Case (SOC)?

What is a Statement of the Case (SOC)? In the legal process of VA Disability Compensation, you may hear the term “Statement of the Case,” and are probably wondering what that means. In your legal timeline, a Statement of the...

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What is an SOC?

In the legal process of VA Disability Compensation, you may hear the term “Statement of the Case,” and are probably wondering what that means. In your legal timeline, a Statement of the Case or SOC comes after your “Notice of...

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What are the Outcomes of a BVA Hearing?

A lot of Veterans call us after their BVA hearing wanting to know what the Board will decide. First of all, I always like to let them know that it will be a while before the VA gets back to...

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