The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has taken a critical step toward justice and care for veterans impacted by toxic exposures. Effective January 2025, the VA will ease the burden of proof for veterans suffering from certain cancers linked to their military service in hazardous environments, including post-9/11 deployments and the notorious Karshi-Khanabad (K2) […]

There are a number of benefit programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, but the most well known is the program that pays veterans for disabilities incurred in service. This benefit is commonly referred to as service connected compensation. In order to prove entitlement to this benefit, a veteran must demonstrate: an in-service event, injury

When considering attorney representation in a VA disability claim it’s important to understand what stage of review your particular case is in and what filing deadlines apply. VA believes its process to be non-adversarial in the early stages and does not allow veterans to be represented by an attorney until VA had a chance to

This article provides a brief overview of the PTSD claims process in the hope that veterans will be equipped to better understand the process and deal with its challenges. To obtain a disability rating for PTSD, a veteran must demonstrate three elements: A current diagnosis of PTSD by a medical professional. A corroborated in-service stressor.

Millions of veterans across the United States are dealing with mental health conditions from their time in the service. While money doesn’t make your struggles go away, getting the disability benefits that you’re entitled to can make it easier to get mental health treatment and reduce some of the financial pressures that can come from