The process of applying for VA disability benefits involves multiple steps. In a disability benefits claim, Step 5 arguably represents the most important stage of the process, as this stage determines the rating of a veteran’s disability. Veterans going through the claims process should understand each step to know what to expect as the VA…
If you can continue to work after applying for disability benefits from the VA, you may consider staying in your job to bolster your income with your current wages and your VA disability compensation. However, you may worry about what might happen to your VA disability benefits if you continue to work while receiving benefits….
Veterans who have disabilities caused by their military service can qualify for various benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, such as disability compensation. However, the VA also offers benefits to the spouses and dependent children of disabled veterans, including educational assistance. Families of loved ones who have permanent and total disabilities connected to their…
In certain circumstances, you may have questions about whether your disability qualifies as a service-connected condition. However, if your disability does not have a service connection, can you still obtain benefits from the VA? Although the VA reserves traditional disability benefits for service-connected conditions, disabled veterans with a non-service-connected condition may still qualify for other…
The VA provides financial benefits to veterans who experience ongoing impairment from injuries or conditions resulting from their military service. The physical toll of military service can cause a wide range of injuries and chronic degenerative conditions. Many veterans experience ongoing disability or impairment due to knee injuries sustained in the military, potentially entitling them…
Military veterans may sustain injuries in the line of duty or develop degenerative conditions. Military service can cause a wide range of issues that can lead to debilitating, chronic back pain for veterans. Veterans frequently suffer from some common conditions that cause back pain. As a result, they need to know how they can prove…
When you suffer from gout, you may experience bouts of debilitating pain that restrict your ability to work or engage in daily activities. However, can a veteran file a VA disability benefits claim for gout? If you have gout that you believe started or got worse due to your military service, you deserve to understand…
When a service member leaves the military having rendered less than exemplary service, the military may characterize their discharge as less than an honorable discharge. However, can you still qualify for VA disability benefits even though you did not receive an honorable discharge? As a veteran with a service-connected condition, you deserve to know your…
Receiving less than an Honorable discharge may jeopardize a veteran’s eligibility for various benefits, including VA disability benefits. However, can a veteran secure disability benefits if they obtain a discharge upgrade? Obtaining VA benefits may become possible by improving the characterization of one’s military discharge. Understanding Discharge Characterizations When a service member leaves the military,…
Many veterans develop high blood pressure while serving in the military or after leaving the military due to various conditions, injuries, or exposures while serving in the military. In certain circumstances, a veteran with hypertension may secure VA disability benefits through statutory presumptions that link their condition to their military service. As a result, when…