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Sep 23 min read
Did you know? DBQs completed by non-VA providers are widely accepted
What's a DBQ, and why is it important for veterans? For starters: DBQ stands for "disability benefits questionnaire", and is simply a VA...
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Aug 122 min read
Did you know? There’s no regulatory time to file a VA supplemental claim
The VA has made a lot of changes in the last few months, and we're here to cover all of them each week. Recently, the VA's rules...
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Jul 222 min read
How long does it take to hear back about a VA disability benefits claim?
It's a common question we hear from many Veterans who file a VA disability benefits claim: "How long does it take to hear back about my...
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Jul 32 min read
What is the VA’s rating scale for hearing loss?
Research from the VA revealed that over 1.3 million Veterans received disability benefits for hearing loss in 2020. That number would be...
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Jun 5, 20232 min read
What is the difference between higher-level review and supplemental claims for VA disability?
There’s a lot of terminology to get familiar with when it comes to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability...
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May 8, 20232 min read
What is the difference between Direct Service Connected and Secondary Service Connected claims?
Not all disability benefit claims made to the VA are the same, and we’re here to help you sort through them all. If you’ve ever wondered,...
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Apr 17, 20232 min read
How is sleep apnea rated for VA disability purposes?
If you have sleep apnea but haven’t yet received a diagnosis or disability benefits from the VA, this is a great place to start. This...
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Apr 10, 20234 min read
What is the C&P (compensation and pension) exam like for sleep apnea?
Luckily, it’s not an exam you’ll have to study for. Here’s what you can expect from the C&P exam for sleep apnea. But first, what is the...
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Sep 21, 20222 min read
Is your VA disability effective date correct?
I have had an uptick in Veterans asking about backdating of their VA disability claims so I wanted to speak to this briefly. Have you...
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Sep 14, 20222 min read
The VA Gets an "F"
Medical opinion requests are central and of the utmost importance to ensure Veterans get the disability compensation they are entitled to...
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Aug 30, 20222 min read
Routine Future Exams (RFE)- Are YOU going to get a VA disability reduction?
Did you know that the VA schedules routine re-evaluation exams for your service-connected conditions if they are not listed as static? ...
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