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What Are the Combat Compensation Rates for 2022?

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...
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Combat-Related Compensation and how it Will Affect Military Retirement Pay

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...
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The basics of the VA Disability Rating Letter

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...
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Temporary Disability Ratings for Long-term Ailments

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...
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VA Disability Percentages…by the numbers

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...
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Appealing your VA Rating Decision Letter, Part 2

  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...
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Appealing your VA Rating Decision Letter, Part 1

  If you’ve received your VA Rating Decision Letter and are less than satisfied with the result, it doesn’t have to be the end of the road for you. With a little strategy and reasonable proof to support your claim,...
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Finally! VA Math Explained.

We will start this blog with a riddle: When does 20 plus 20 not equal 40? If you are a Veteran you know that the answer is: when it comes to VA “Math.” For those who are not familiar with VA...
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How Does the VA Determine a 100% Rating for PTSD?

I was sitting here one day just thinking to myself how difficult it is to get service-connected at 100% for PTSD. When filing a claim through the VA, your main goal is to try to get the highest rating possible....
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How Does the VA Determine a 70% Rating for PTSD?

Just like physical conditions, the VA evaluates mental conditions and assigns ratings due to their severity. In terms of service-connecting PTSD, a Veteran can receive a rating of 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, 70% and 100%. Let’s discuss the &0% PTSD...
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