In 2020, has there been any improvement to the current wait times at the BVA? The much ballyhooed Appeals Modernization Act promised to return the Veterans Administration disability system to Abraham Lincoln’s vision. A vision of a way “to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.” […]
A CAVC WIN Success Story In this article, we explain the claims process and go over what it takes to successfully appeal for CAVC win. The Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA) resolves many disability cases. The crowded BVA docket resulted in long delays, and was one of the driving forces behind the 2017 Appeals Modernization […]
Understanding TDIU Application And Proof This article explores some TDIU Application And Proof nuts and bolts. In many cases, the VA percentage rating system is an excellent way to determine the extent of disability and the appropriate amount of benefits. But in many instances, the rigid rating system does not capture the full extent of […]
Who Qualifies for VA DIC Benefits? Understanding VA DIC benefits. DIC stands for Dependency Indemnity Compensation. Qualified surviving spouses, children, or parents of a deceased veteran or service member may receive a tax-free, monetary benefit. In 2019, the Veterans Administration significantly expanded the Dependency Indemnity Compensation program. The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act extended […]
A PTSD Compensation Success Story What is necessary to build a successful PTSD Compensation claim? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims are quite complex. The brain can tend to hide its own injuries, so when VA doctors ask about symptoms, Veterans often minimize the obstacles they face in their everyday lives. Moreover, PTSD is difficult to […]
What Does the Law Say About TDIU Effective Dates? It is critical to understand the legal aspects concerning TDIU Effective Dates. The proper backdating of a Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability claim, as well as the correct understanding of the nature of these claims, could mean thousands of dollars in additional benefits for your […]
TDIU Extraschedular Claim Under 38 CFR 4.16(b) What is a TDIU Extraschedular Claim Under 38 CFR 4.16(b)? While the Veterans Administration can be rather good at assessing disability ratings, there are a number of situations that do not fit neatly into numerical categories. For example, a Veteran might sustain a leg injury which causes a […]
A Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE) is a special and rare type of error. It involves a situation where the correct facts, as known at the time, were not before the VA, or the application of the law and regulations in effect at the time of the VA’s decision was incorrect. Absent a showing of […]
Following The Impact Of PTSD Through The Years The impact of PTSD through the years has been mirrored in the motion picture business. 2019’s Rambo: Last Blood ended the John Rambo saga. When the character, Rambo, first appeared in 1982’s First Blood, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder tormented him. He was unable to control his […]
Have you been denied DIC benefits by the VA and wish to reopen your claim? Many people come to our office with this question. In a nutshell, they must file VA Form 0995 and present new, relevant evidence. But there is a bit more to it. Frequently, survivors of Veterans submit their Dependency Indemnity Compensation […]
