Under the PACT Act, U.S. veterans who have become ill due to toxin exposure during service in the Gulf War, Post-9/11, and Vietnam service can now file a claim for VA benefits. Veterans seeking PACT Act benefits fall victim to a flood of predatory companies looking to profit. You’ve likely […]
Veterans who have filed for VA disability benefits know all too well the delays involved in getting disability payments. Months or years can pass before a veteran receives a correct disability rating and a benefits check. Meanwhile, the veteran has been living with a disability that prevents them from earning […]
Every veteran should be aware of the changes implemented by the Appeals Modernization Act, or AMA for short. Passed into law in 2017, the AMA enhances and amends the process of appeals for military veterans and their loved ones. The AMA provides those who served their nation with a new […]
All too often, VA makes terrible decisions that veterans, not knowing any better, fail to appeal. Barring a few exceptions, these decisions then become final after a year. However, one way to overcome this rule of finality is by establishing that VA made a clear and unmistakable error in denying […]
Knee injuries and chronic knee problems are all too common for veterans. The physical stress of military action can lead to knee issues that plague veterans years after their active service. Veterans can experience a traumatic injury to the knee that leads to lasting pain or lost mobility. Alternatively, veterans […]
Range of Motion (ROM) is defined as the ability of a joint to complete and go through its full spectrum of movement. It is utilized by the VA under 38 CFR 4.71 to rate orthopedic disabilities.1,2 ROM determines the health of a joint and the ability of the muscles around […]
Protected Veteran Status safeguards qualifying veterans, also known as protected veterans, from discrimination throughout the entire employment process with companies and potential employers. Essentially, it serves as affirmative action for veterans with protected veteran status. What’s the Difference Between a Veteran and a Protected Veteran? If you have completed active […]
In our previous article on PTSD buddy letters, we touched on scenarios where a buddy letter would help with a claim related to non-combat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this article, we want to go further and provide a few other examples of non-combat PTSD where a lay statement or […]
One of my paralegals had an interesting experience recently that highlighted an apparent tension between veterans disability lawyers and veterans service officers. I say “apparent” because when you analyze the issue carefully, there really is no conflict. Here’s what happened. My paralegal is involved in a local veterans’ outreach program […]
Veterans who are divorced often ask whether their service-connected VA compensation can be used to satisfy an alimony obligation in State court. The same question is often asked relative to child support as well. Can VA deduct alimony from my VA compensation? The short answer is, yes, under certain circumstances. […]
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