Many veterans are denied VA service connection for medical conditions that existed prior to service. The acronym EPTS means “existed prior to service” and is EPTS is used as a reason to deny a VA claim for disability compensation. Your disability claim rejection may say something along the lines of, […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a number of services to Veterans and their families. This includes healthcare, pensions, education benefits, and home loans. The VA also operates a telephone helpline for Veterans and their families. The main VA phone number is 800-827-1000. This number can be used for […]
The Georgia VA is a state-run Veterans affairs organization that provides benefits and services to military Veterans and their families. The Georgia VA operates a number of different programs, including healthcare, education, and employment assistance. The Georgia VA also offers a wide range of benefits and services, which can be […]
Donkeys are extraordinary creatures, but they don’t get much credit for it. In fact, they have been downright defamed. To start, they have an intellect akin to that of dogs and dolphins—two animals widely celebrated for their cognitive prowess—and their limbic system, the part of the brain that regulates emotion […]
This series of articles addresses various notable figures in veterans organizations. At the time of the publication of this article, Melissa Bryant is the Chief Policy Officer of IAVA, which is an advocacy organization for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans. The goal of IAVA is to provide support to Veterans and […]
If a veteran’s service-connected disability prevents gainful employment, then the veteran may be entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) under certain circumstances. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will look to see if the veteran cannot secure substantially gainful employment, which is defined under […]
A Statement of the Case is an explanation given by the VA of the decision made on a Veterans case. The SOC is sent to a Veteran who had previously filed a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) on an earlier VA decision. The SOC applies to legacy cases only. The Statement […]
The VA refers to a few perks as “Special Claims,” and Clothing Allowance is one of these special claims. As with other “Special Claims,” determining whether you are entitled and how to apply for these benefits may be difficult to ascertain. But we’ll clarify that for you in this article. […]
Congress has created the Persian Gulf War Syndrome Compensation Act to provide benefits and compensation for Veterans who have been diagnosed with Persian Gulf War Syndrome. The act allows Veterans to file a claim for benefits if they can show that they have been diagnosed with one of the qualifying […]
Temporary Disability Retired (TDR) service members are those who have a medical condition that is not yet stable enough to receive a permanent rating under the provisions of 10 U.S. Code § 1202 and § 1205. “Temporary” does not imply that the condition will go away, but instead indicates that […]
If you would like to speak to an experienced VA disability professional at no charge to you, please call our office at
888-878-9350