Veterans Disability Info Blog

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. […]

The VA’s new 2023 veteran disability pay rates go into effect on December 1, 2022. With the 2023 federal cost of living adjustment (COLA) hitting 8.7%, the VA increased veterans’ monthly payment amounts significantly from 2022 rates – the highest increase in over a decade. What are the 2023 VA […]

Heartburn doesn’t seem like it should be a disabling condition, but severe, chronic heartburn can limit daily activities. Many veterans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and the symptoms can be significant. GERD can occur due to service-related activities or as a complication of other service-linked disabilities, making you eligible […]

US veterans with service-connected health conditions that impair their ability to maintain substantially gainful employment may qualify for total disability benefits based on individual unemployability (TDIU). Not including special monthly compensation, TDIU benefits are the highest level of veteran’s benefits available, offering a 100% disability rating even when a veteran’s […]

TBI is short for traumatic brain injury that occurs from sudden trauma, causing damage to the brain. TBI can occur when your head suddenly and violently hits an object or when an object penetrates the skull and enters your brain tissue. The definition of TBI covers its general causes. Yet, […]

On December 1, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs published the 2023 VA pay rates and disability payment schedule. Veterans who have been injured or developed a health condition due to military service may be eligible for monthly VA disability payments. This article will cover how veterans qualify for disability benefits, […]

Dependents and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is available to certain relatives of veterans who either (a) die of conditions sustained (or aggravated) during active duty, or (b) are, by law, deemed as though they had died as a result of a service-related condition. For purposes of DIC, service includes service in […]