Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can affect Veterans who have undergone or witnessed various stressful events while in service. It can arise from combat experiences, as well as non-combat situations. Combat Veterans often have a more straightforward...

On World Lung Cancer Day, August 1st, we take a moment to recognize and support those affected by one of the deadliest and most prevalent types of cancers. However, for many military Veterans, this day is a poignant reminder of...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides Special Monthly Compensation (SMC), a critical tax-free benefit, to disabled veterans who have sustained severe injuries or disabilities due to their military service. The purpose of SMC is to assist these heroes in...

Utilized for surprise attacks, seizing strategic objectives, allocating equipment, and even assisting in natural disasters, paratroopers are crucial for military operations. Being a military member comes with inherent risks, and a paratrooper's role is no exception. Unfortunately, parachute jumps are...

Many former servicemembers find it difficult to prove their eligibility to receive both retirement pay and disability compensation without a 50% disability rating for conditions not related to combat. For this reason, it may be in your best interests to...

Veterans who receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are not eligible to receive the full amount of monthly retirement benefits unless they are 50 percent service-connected or more. However, former servicemembers who became disabled in combat...

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...

Many individuals, such as those who suffer from cancer, wonder why they were awarded a temporary disability rating if their illness is a long-term condition that could affect their lives permanently. But in most cases, like cancer, if a condition...

I’ll be honest with you; I really hate numbers. I’ve never been great with math, and figuring out percentages for me requires the use of an online tool. On the other hand, the VA must really love numbers because every...

  In an earlier blog post, we discussed the first step in appealing your VA Rating Decision Letter, sending a Notice of Disagreement. Once they have received this letter, they will prepare a Statement of the Case, an explanation detailing...