Veterans Disability Info Blog

In mid-May (2015), Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado and Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire along with seven other senators, introduced legislation designed to improve the consistency of the VA appeals process.  The proposed legislation is called the Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015.  As a veterans disability […]

It takes hard work and dedication to keep the faith alive–especially during a time when traditional observance of Memorial Day has been diminishing.  In fact, sadly, many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day.  At many cemeteries…the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored, neglected…and forgotten.  Many […]

As a veterans disability attorney I’ve seen the same scenario more times than I can count.  A veteran files a claim for PTSD after retiring from a 30-year career with the same company. If he is fortunate enough to obtain service-connection for PTSD, the VA will typically award a rating […]

If you are a disabled veteran who has recently been denied by the Board of Veterans Appeals, then you may have some questions about what to do next.  As a veterans disabilty lawyer, we receive calls from veterans all over the world about appealing a denial by the Board of […]

Over the years, particularly in DIC cases, I have seen veterans advance the theory that heart disease or high blood pressure were caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD. Usually, the VA denies these claims based on the idea that psychiatric problems are separate from physical problems. Their theory essentially is, […]

The VA recently published data that reveals an alarming increase in the number of disabilities affecting veterans and an increasing prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”).  At the same time, trends in the personal lives of the “millennial generation” of veterans may contain clues that explain the higher rates of […]

The VA recently released data that shows projected increases in the demand for VA benefits. Interestingly, it noted that 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War, the population of Vietnam era veterans receiving disability compensation has not yet peaked.  So what does this mean for younger veterans? If […]

The VA recently unveiled its 2016 budget.  As a veterans disability lawyer I usually find interesting details hidden within VA’s budget proposals.  This year’s proposed budget is no different.  Although I am often critical of VA’s ability to expeditiously resolve appeals, I do have to offer commendation where it is […]

On March 24, 2015 the VA implemented new rules pertaining to how veterans file claims and appeals for VA benefits.  All new claims or appeals must be processed on standardized forms.  The VA claims it will streamline the process.  But in reality, VA could not process claims expeditiously under the existing rules so they changed […]

It seems as if a week doesn’t go by without our office receiving a call from a veteran who has an other-than-honorable discharge. As a veterans disability lawyer, I hear the desperation of a veteran in need of his benefits, but VA keeps denying him because of the character of […]