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 ...

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 ...

Depression, what is it?

Have you ever been curious about if the VA considers depression as a disability? Well, the answer is yes, they do and Veterans get VA benefits for their depression. While the VA does rate mental ...

Veterans and Service Dogs

PTSD Guide - Part 7

Our PTSD Guide will explain what PTSD is (Part 1), what is needed to get PTSD service-connected (Part 2), what to expect from a Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam for PTSD (Part 3), how PTSD ...

PTSD Guide - Part 6

PTSD Guide - Part 3

Our PTSD Guide will explain what PTSD is (Part 1), what is needed to get PTSD service-connected (Part 2), what to expect from a Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam for PTSD (Part 3), how PTSD ...

PTSD Guide - Part 2

PTSD Guide - Part 1

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that many Veterans have heard of, but may not be familiar with its particulars, or even whether or not they are suffering from it. PTSD is ...