One of the most important things to support your VA claim is a personal statement. Here’s how to make your statement effective. 1. Understand the Purpose of the Personal Statement The personal statement serves as a bridge between your medical …
38 CFR 3.156(c): Getting back pay on a VA claim when new military records are found
Way back in 1992, when I got out of the Army, I filed claims for knee and foot injuries from basic training. I had stress fractures, which would have eventually and healed and been fine with proper medical care, but …
Understanding a Veteran’s Scope of Claim: A Detailed Guide with Case Studies
One thing that drives me crazy is when VA doesn’t follow their own rules. A common one is when you get denied because you filed for the wrong diagnosis but they didn’t consider related ones. Remember: the veteran is not …
Understanding the PACT Act: A Comprehensive Reform for Veterans
The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, signed into law on August 10, 2022, is one of the most biggest improvements in healthcare for U.S. veterans in recent years. This legislation addressed long-standing …
Ten Tips to Prepare Your VA Claim for Success
VA claims can be really complicated. Thousands of pages of regulations. Lots of headaches. But there are steps you can take to make it easier and quicker to get to the right answer with your claim. Here are ten tips …
VA Compensation for Gulf War Illnesses
Not long after the 1991 Gulf War and later Iraq War began, veterans began returning home with a number of mysterious the difficult to treat illnesses. Veterans struggled with fatigue, joint pain, mysterious skin rashes, respiratory issues and high numbers …
The basics of VA Service Connection
VA claims can sometimes seem confusing and intimidating – and often are. But for service connection itself, the rules are actually simpler than you would think. Service connection simply means that a veteran’s disability was incurred during or aggravated by …