Veterans can be impacted by injuries they sustained while serving, whether those injuries are physical or mental in nature. Just as the loss of an arm or a concussion can lead to VA disability benefits, so too veterans who are suffering the effects of a service-connected mental condition can often receive VA disability benefits for…
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced that individuals who receive VA benefits, including VA disability benefits, will see an increase in those benefits in a few months. Called a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, this increase that is awarded each year to VA benefits recipients is meant to address the increasing costs of goods and…
It is not often that major legislation gets passed that positively impacts a large number of veterans at once. Yet in August of 2022, this happened when Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed into law The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, more commonly known as…
Missing limbs, traumatic brain injuries, and posttraumatic stress disorder are not the only conditions that can result in a favorable VA disability benefits claim. Any illness or injury, or any combination of them together, that meets two requirements can lead to your benefits claim being granted: With these being the two primary requirements for a…
Veterans whose VA disability claims are denied have three options for appealing the denial. They can request the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (the “Board”) review their claim, file a supplemental claim, or request a more senior reviewer at the VA look at your claim. Much attention is paid to filing a supplemental claim or taking…
Timing is everything, and nothing could be more accurate than when it comes to your VA disability claim. When you file for disability benefits in San Francisco through the VA, the VA will make three related and critical findings: The answer the VA gives to all three questions will determine not only whether you receive…
It is a problem that has plagued the VA for decades: how to process the thousands of claims for disability benefits and the appeals that come from the initial denial of these claims in an expeditious, thoughtful manner. With as many as six to seven out of every ten claims for disability benefits being initially…
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is a deeply concerning issue that affects both men and women who have bravely served their country. MST refers to any sexual harassment, assault, or trauma experienced during military service. As a result of these traumatic events, veterans may develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a mental health condition that can significantly…
Special Monthly Compensation for TBI (SMC-T) is a specific program designed to provide additional compensation to veterans who have experienced severe and traumatic brain injuries as a result of their military service. Traumatic brain injuries, or TBI, can have a profound and long-lasting impact on a veteran’s life, affecting their cognitive, physical, and emotional abilities….
You have taken the first step toward receiving VA disability benefits by preparing and submitting your claim. The next steps of the process can be nerve-wracking and unsettling as you wait for the VA to make its decision. If you believe you have a strong case, you may believe that any delay is indicative that…
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