A military veteran can become eligible for financial benefits if they have disabling physical or mental conditions that developed in the course of their service. Veterans who develop PTSD due to their military service might apply for disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, when you have been diagnosed with PTSD due to…
When you have a disabling medical condition from your military service, you might apply for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Various types of evidence can help support a veteran’s disability benefits claims, including “buddy” statements. Buddy statements allow people in your life to provide critical information and context to support your benefits…
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays disability compensation to veterans who suffer impairments due to an injury or illness caused by their military service. However, when a veteran has multiple service-connected conditions, the VA assesses the veteran’s disability rating in a different way than for a veteran with one condition. If you have two or…
Like many veterans, you may receive a decision on your VA disability benefits application that you disagree with, whether due to an outright denial of your claim or the VA’s determination of your disability rating or effective date. However, when the VA decides your disability benefits claim in some way that you believe is incorrect,…
When a veteran applies for disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, one of the top questions they may have is how long their claim will take. Although various factors can affect the timeline of a VA disability benefits claim, veterans can take proactive steps to help expedite a decision on their application. As…
When a veteran submits a claim for disability benefits to the Department of Veterans Affairs, one of the most important pieces of information is the “effective date.” The effective date for a disability benefits claim determines when a veteran should have begun receiving benefits payments. As a result, the effective date of a VA disability…
A service member can experience traumatic injuries, physical wear and tear, and degenerative conditions that lead to chronic pain after they leave the service. In certain circumstances, veterans may seek VA disability benefits for chronic pain. However, veterans who file claims may receive a lower rating than they expected. Before a veteran files a VA…
When a veteran experiences limitations on their daily activities or work due to a medical condition related to their military service, they may receive disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, veterans who receive VA disability benefits might also qualify for Social Security disability benefits. But how do VA disability benefits differ from…
When a veteran seeks VA disability benefits for the first time, they will file a new claim. However, after a veteran has filed a VA disability benefits claim, they may want to contest the outcome of their claim or assert that their condition has worsened. But does that veteran need to file a new claim…
MST can cause veterans to suffer from various physical and mental ailments long after they have left the service. However, survivors of MST may qualify for VA disability compensation. Specifically, when a veteran develops physical or mental conditions due to MST, those conditions may have a “service connection” that entitles the veteran to VA disability…