For many veterans, their individual or collective disabilities prevent them from working. In these scenarios, the VA can award compensation…
In a previous blog posting, we explained why a “win” at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) most…
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers two major disability benefits programs: (1) service-connected disability compensation and (2) non-service connected disability…
VA Form 526 is used to initiate a new claim. Use this form if you wish to file a new…
When a veteran is not satisfied with the decision reached by the Regional Office (RO), he/she must file a Notice…
Why is VA so slow to process claims? VA is a huge government bureaucracy. All bureaucracies, whether government or corporate,…
Filing a claim for VA benefits can be a daunting task. It often requires the veteran to fill out and…
Wrestling benefits out of VA is usually a battle of attrition. While a few claims sail efficiently through the system,…
A question we often hear from our clients regards what happens to a claim that has not yet been decided…
UPDATE The proposed new PTSD regulations are now in effect. VA’s fact sheet about the changes can be found at…