Veterans Disability Info Blog

Attorney Eric Gang has been recognized as a 2026 Global Award winner by Leaders in Law. This honor highlights his continued work representing veterans in disability claims and appeals. Receiving a lawyer-driver award of this magnitude is a sign for potential clients that Attorney Gang can be trusted due to […]

Soldiers going through the Army’s disability evaluation process are facing a major change. Due to significant staffing reductions, the Office of Soldiers’ Counsel, or OSC, has sharply limited the legal assistance it provides to service members facing medical separation or retirement (starting this July). For many soldiers, this means figuring […]

There is nothing more difficult than losing a loved one, and that is especially true when your family member passed away after living with a service-related disability.  If you have questions about what TDIU benefits might mean to the surviving relatives of a veteran who has passed, now is the […]

Back injuries are not always easy to diagnose. A veteran may feel significant pain every day, yet imaging tests might only show mild abnormalities. In other cases, the real problem may involve nerve damage or disc injuries that resemble other conditions entirely. The end result is often a VA rating […]

Many veterans pursuing a VA rating for their back disability submit their medical records and assume that it will be enough to succeed. Unfortunately, these records on their own usually are not enough. Establishing the severity of back pain can be difficult, especially when there are no obvious causes like […]

For many veterans, achieving a 100 percent VA disability rating means access to the highest level of compensation. But navigating the path to full disability can be complicated. Misinformation, misunderstandings, and mistakes can delay or derail your claim. You deserve the benefits that you earned during your service, and having […]

Your claim for VA benefits has been denied, and you’re deciding what to do next. You can appeal through the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA), but it’s crucial to understand the process before acting. There are three avenues you can take when going through the appeals process: This article examines […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced in February that the backlog of disability compensation and pension claims has fallen below 100,000 for the first time since May 2020. This marks a major milestone in the VA’s ongoing efforts to ensure veterans receive the benefits they’ve earned in a timely […]

In February, the Department of Veterans Affairs issued an important rule that changes how VA disability claims are evaluated. This rule affects how medication and medical treatment are considered when the VA assigns disability ratings. For disabled veterans who rely on treatment to manage service-connected conditions, this rule has real […]

As a community, it is important that we celebrate those who have served outside of dedicated holidays like Veterans Day. After all, their service provided us with rights we enjoy year-round. This includes ensuring that veterans get the most from their hard-earned VA disability benefits. While these benefits are primarily […]