Veterans Disability Info Blog

As a veterans’ benefits lawyer I applaud the intentions of our elected officials in Congress when try to address the problems in the VA appeals process.  But unfortunately, most members of Congress lack the day-to-day experience in representing veterans in their appeals before the VA or the U.S. Court of […]

Has the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denied your benefits claim based on a diagnosis of sleep apnea? Even with the extensive medical research and statistically significant correlations between sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), weight gain, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, it can be difficult to get […]

The U.S. Navy had an unquenchable thirst for asbestos and its fire-retardant properties throughout much of the 20th century. These properties helped protect the brave men and women serving their country. Unfortunately, asbestos turned out to be toxic and there were serious long-term consequences to the short-term benefits it provided. […]

Has the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated your service-connected disability too low? The VA has a difficult time assessing veteran’s disabilities when symptoms are outside of their rating code criteria. Not all VA assigned disability ratings accurately reflect a veteran’s actual needs. If your service-connected disability symptoms go above […]

Has the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denied a service connection for your autoimmune disorder? Are you service connected for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? If you are a veteran diagnosed with PTSD who also suffers from an autoimmune disorder like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus or inflammatory bowel disease, you […]

Has the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denied your benefits claim based on a personality disorder diagnosis? The VA is denying disability and medical benefits for soldiers misdiagnosed with personality disorder, preventing people who have risked their lives to serve our country from receiving necessary medical care. The government continues […]

Two years ago, a CNN investigation exposed VHA employees’ data manipulation to cover up outrageously long wait times for doctor´s appointments. In the light of the scandal, the White House and Congress launched an investigation and a temporary solution in the shape of the Choice Program, which funded expanded community […]

PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, affects thousands of people across America who have suffered from stressful accidents, terrorist activity, or abuse, and it also often affects those who have served in the military. For many, the idea of going back to their former activities or jobs following a traumatic […]

Help is on the way for military veterans unknowingly targeted to work with a deadly substance that led to developing an asbestos-related disease. Veterans account for an estimated 30 percent of all those diagnosed with mesothelioma, but only 8 percent of the total adult population in the United States. The […]

On Monday of this week Dept. of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald made a very inappropriate remark about VA wait times. At “The Monitor Breakfast,” a public forum hosted by the Christian Science Monitor, Secretary McDonald said, “When you go to Disney, do they measure the number of hours you […]