Resources and Articles For Veterans Facing VA Disabilities

Understanding MST Claims: Overcoming Obstacles for Veterans

It does not matter whether a sexually assaulted claimant has tried once or several times to service-connect their PTSD or related psychiatric disability claim. In either case, military sexual trauma ...

by Jeff Copher

Is it too late to file a disability claim?

It is never too late to file a VA disability claim. Claimants are not limited in the number of disability claims they may file. But there are important distinctions to keep in mind. For claims ...

by Jeff Copher

How an Attorney can Help You Increase Your VA Disability Rating

As a veteran, there are certain situations in which you will be dissatisfied with your current disability rating and need to review and increase your rating score. This can occur because your ...

by Jeff Copher

What to do if a VSO Screwed Up Your Application

As a veteran, you are entitled to disability benefits if you were hurt while in service to our military and apply for those benefits with the VA. Many veterans choose to utilize a Veterans Service ...

by Jeff Copher

What is the effective date of a TDIU rating?

As a military member, you get used to accomplishing what seems impossible every day. So it’s hard to acknowledge that you may meet the VA’s criteria for a TDIU rating of 100% unemployability. It may ...

by Jeff Copher

Do I Need to File a “Claim” for Individual Unemployability (TDIU)?

Now that you or your spouse have completed your active military duty and returned to the civilian world, you may feel like you have merely exchanged one set of stresses for another, including ...

by Jeff Copher

What Can A VA Disability Attorney Do That A VSO Cannot?

This is a very good question. After all, experienced VA disability attorneys usually charge a 20% contingent fee, whereas Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) provide representation for free.

by Jeff Copher