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Commanders Corner - December 2024

Being a disabled Veteran

Being a disabled Veteran. What does that mean? Does it mean being immobility impaired or just having a handicap? Or does it mean no longer being able to function in society? There are a lot of mixed ...

Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) 101

TOXIC EXPOSURE RISK ACTIVITY (TERA)

As of 2024, the PACT Act that came about in 2022 as signed by President Biden has been expanded by the VA to ensure that more Veterans than ever receive the healthcare they deserve. Now, Veterans can ...

EVALUATING LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION (ROM) CAUSED BY PAIN

Disabilities affecting body movement, especially back and neck injuries, are all too commonly mishandled by VA examiners and adjudicators. Since the VA Rating Schedule is based upon functional loss, ...

The Commanders Corner - November 2024

What is a vocational expert and do I need one?

A vocational expert gives an opinion as to the employability of a Veteran, and this type of expert is helpful for the purposes of a Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) claim. ...

How does my VA affect my social security and taxes?

Understand how VA disability awards impact your Social Security and taxes, and learn how recent laws affect Veterans' benefits.

What is Radiculopathy?

Have you seen the word “radiculopathy” in your rating decision and ever wonder what it means? You see it written a lot with disabilities like Lumbosacral strain with radiculopathy or even Right lower ...

HOW TO GET TREATING PHYSICIANS TO WRITE OPINION LETTERS

Favorable medical evidence is the lifeblood of any VA disability claim because, in most cases, the success of a VA claim turns upon favorable medical evidence. Under its duty to assist, the VA is ...