Threats of biological weapon attacks in the 1990s prompted the U.S. military to vaccinate millions of service members against anthrax. But at the time, the vaccine had not been approved by FDA. Service members and veterans have since been struggling with long-term side effects that were unknown at the time […]
As a general rule, combat Veterans are individuals who served in a conflict zone while in the military. For example, they may have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Whether they are Iraq veterans, Afghanistan veterans, Gulf War veterans, or veterans of the Vietnam War, certain laws and regulations provide assistance […]
The M21-1MR Part I VA Disability Compensation Manual is only one of several guides, handbooks, and manuals available from the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are set guidelines in the M21-1MR Disability Manual for all types of disability compensation applications. To help combat Veterans or non-combat veterans expedite the claims […]
Veterans with respiratory conditions, hearing problems, and mental disorders may see some changes to the VA disability rating schedule in the future. On Tuesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the proposed changes would allow VA to incorporate the most up-to-date medical knowledge to make “more accurate and consistent decisions.” […]
For the 2023 VA Disability Pay Dates, please visit this post. You may be eligible for VA disability benefits if your military service has left you with a medical condition or disability. If you fall within this bracket, it’s a good idea to be familiar with the procedures for receiving […]
The VA may require reexamination of a veteran who is receiving service-connected compensation. The VA may do a typical outpatient C&P exam or require a hospital observation period. The applicable regulation is 38 C.F.R. § 3.327(a). This provision allows for reexamination to ascertain whether there still is a current disability […]
VA disability benefits can be difficult, but knowing how to check your VA claim status and monitor the status of your claim or appeal might bring some relief. How To Check the Status of a VA Claim To check their VA claims status, most Veterans choose to go on to […]
On November 17, 2021, the VA started mailing out notices to hundreds of thousands of disabled veterans. The notices were court-ordered due to the recent Beaudette v. McDonough case. They let veterans know they could be eligible for Caregiver Program reinstatement, back pay, or higher benefit amounts. The groundbreaking April […]
Click here for our 2023 overview on how to calculate your VA monthly disability payment amounts. On December 1, 2021, the new veterans disability rates for 2022 went into effect. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) updates veterans’ disability compensation rates at the end of each year. For 2022, VA […]
Thousands of military service members and military families stationed in and around Oahu’s Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam are suffering adverse health problems from toxic jet fuel exposure. On November 22, the Navy reported a 14,000-gallon fuel leak from a fire suppression drain line near its Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage […]
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