3 Sample Buddy Letters for Migraine VA Ratings

Oct 21, 2024
Veterans Disability Info

The VA offers a migraine VA rating of up to 50% for those who qualify. However, VA benefits for migraines can be difficult to obtain. Veterans seeking a VA migraine rating should always include one or more buddy letters (also called buddy statements or lay statements) with their VA claim. […]

Key Points of the Kurta Memo: A Pathway to Discharge Upgrades

Sep 25, 2024
Thomas Roughneen, Esq.

Discharge characterizations significantly influence the benefits and opportunities available to veterans post-service. Those with less than honorable discharges often face substantial challenges. To address this, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued the Kurta Memo, a document to help consider discharge upgrades, especially for veterans affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), […]

Proving Sleep Apnea Secondary to Sinusitis

Aug 27, 2024
Brandon Jonas, Esq.

Veterans may be prone to developing both sleep apnea and sinusitis due to military service, potentially qualifying them for a VA rating for sleep apnea secondary to sinusitis. For more information on sleep apnea VA ratings—including eligibility requirements, how to obtain a nexus letter for sleep apnea related to sinusitis, […]

Common Causes of Migraines in the Military 

Aug 21, 2024
By: Brandon Jonas, Esq.

Individuals who have served in the US military are more likely than the general population to develop migraines. Military service, in addition to other health conditions that developed because of it, can impact the frequency, severity, and treatment options for migraines. It is important to ensure that you present adequate […]

How Migraines Impact Cognitive Function 

Aug 19, 2024
By: Jason Castano, Esq.

Persons who suffer from migraines experience painful headaches that are often accompanied by a variety of cognitive symptoms. Understanding the impact of migraines on your everyday life requires a careful consideration of their causes, symptoms, and treatments. If you are a veteran who served under qualifying conditions or is experiencing […]

How Sleep Apnea Can Affect Your Ability to Work

Aug 16, 2024
By: Nebojsa Zlatanovic, Esq.

Sleep apnea is a condition that impacts an individual’s ability to breathe and receive a consistent and sufficient flow of oxygen to the brain while they sleep. When a veteran is diagnosed with sleep apnea as a result of a service-related condition, they are eligible for VA disability compensation at […]

The Role of Evidence in VA Claims for Anxiety

Aug 12, 2024
By: Gideon Miller, Esq.

When it comes to obtaining disability benefits for your service-connected anxiety disorder, you will need evidence in order to get the best possible outcome. The VA will not simply take your word for it.  For your anxiety VA rating claim to be successful, you’re going to need evidence. This includes […]