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Your conditions have gotten worse—Here’s how to increase your VA Rating.
When your conditions get worse, it’s important to increase your VA Rating so you continue to receive the benefits you deserve. VA Disability was designed with the intent to compensate...
Read MoreVA Health Care Enrollment Deadline Coming Up
Combat veterans who left active duty between September 11, 2001 and October 1, 2013 are now eligible to enroll in VA Health Care without applying for VA Disability first. This...
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Concurrent Receipt (a.k.a. Dual Compensation)
What is Concurrent Receipt? Concurrent receipt, also known as “dual compensation,” occurs when you receive both retirement/separation money from the DoD and disability money from the VA. Concurrent receipt is...
Read MoreThe PACT Act Retroactive Deadline Approaches…
With only 6 weeks left to submit a PACT Act claim in order to receive retroactive benefits, the VA is pushing hard to make sure that every eligible veteran is aware of the...
Read MoreVA Proposes Changes to Allow Electronic Notifications
Last August, the PACT Act was signed into law by the President. The law was largely focused on ensuring that toxin-exposed veterans were provided the benefits they need, but it...
Read MoreDischarge Upgrades
If you received a type of discharge that does not allow you to receive VA Disability Benefits for your service-connected conditions, you may want to consider applying for a Discharge...
Read MoreThe VA Changes Bilateral Factor Rules
Today, the VA announced that they will be adjusting the rules regarding the use of the Bilateral Factor. What is the Bilateral Factor? The Bilateral Factor is an extra 10%...
Read MoreRegulation Changes to Deliver PACT Act Benefits to Survivors
Earlier this week, the VA submitted a proposed change to the regulations governing the processing and review of Survivor benefits under the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) program. The intent...
Read MoreClear and Unmistakable Error (CUE)
Do you feel like the VA made an obvious error on your case and you want to know the best way to get it fixed? You may have heard about...
Read MoreVA Processing All PACT Act Claims January 1st
Starting on January 1st, 2023, the VA will begin processing all VA Disability Claims for PACT Act benefits. The PACT Act was signed into law on August 10th, 2022. The...
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