As a disabled veteran, you may be entitled to VA disability benefits. However, there are an array of benefits and resources that you may be eligible for. Determining the type of claim you should file can be confusing. In order to clarify things for you, we’ve compiled an overview of some of the common types […]

A stressor, as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is an event that results in post-traumatic stress and may eventually develop into post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”). PTSD is a common result of stressors experienced by veterans during combat. However, PTSD can also result from stressors experienced during peacetime. These types of stressors are […]

Most medical professionals agree that the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War led veterans to develop numerous diseases, including various types of cancer. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has outlined various conditions that they have identified as directly caused by Agent Orange to qualify as a “presumptive” condition for service-connected disability […]

A VA disability rating is the percentage that the United States Department of Veterans Affairs assigns for a qualified condition(s) to a veteran. This rating determines the amount of disability benefits a veteran can receive for his or her service-connected condition(s). The percentage assigned to VA disability ratings reflects the severity of the condition. For […]

If you’re a veteran with carpal tunnel, you may be entitled to veterans disability benefits. Carpal tunnel is a condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hands and arms, and it affects veterans all over the country—many of whom don’t even realize they have it. Even worse, some people’s carpal tunnel is […]