SMC And Serious Disabilities Additional Available Compensation It’s about getting the most out of SMC and serious disabilities. If you have a particularly serious service-related disability, you may be entitled to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) under the VA’s complicated rating formula. In most cases, SMC benefits are available as a replacement for disability benefits, and […]
Information on obtaining benefits in Non-Presumptive Agent Orange illness claims. In the VA benefits world, over a dozen serious conditions have a presumptive Agent Orange connection. Generally, Veterans with one of these conditions need only show service in the Vietnam theater between 1962 and 1975, a current diagnosis of a listed condition, and at least […]
As we approach the end of 2019 we’ll take a look at the current status of Blue Water Legislation. The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act goes into effect on January 1, 2020. This legislation applies to Vietnam Veterans who served on offshore naval vessels in the Vietnam theater and contracted an Agent Orange-related condition. […]
Five Common Disabilities Tied To Fort McClellan This article details the five common disabilities tied to Fort McClellan. For much of the Cold War period, Agent Orange, a powerful defoliant, was widely used in Vietnam and elsewhere. Before they sprayed this chemical over the jungles of Southeast Asia, many Veterans spent time at Fort McClellan, […]
Three Elements of a VA Disability Radiation Exposure Claim Here we detail the three elements of a VA disability radiation exposure claim. During the early Cold War, exposure to nuclear radiation possibly affected hundreds of thousands of veterans. This danger did not end with the 1963 Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Military commanders frequently required […]
VA Benefits for Toxic Exposure at Fort McClellan Learn about VA Benefits for Toxic Exposure at Fort McClellan. For some reason, the Veterans Administration is typically reluctant to approve benefits in toxic exposure cases. Agent Orange is a good example. Over 50 years after the military stopped using this dangerous herbicide, many Veterans are still […]
Veterans subjected to radiation exposure at Enewetak Atoll and the Marshall Islands may be eligible for VA disability benefits. In the early days of the Cold War, mostly during the 1950s, the United States and other nuclear powers routinely conducted atmospheric tests of weapons like hydrogen bombs. Most U.S. testing occurred in the Marshall Islands, […]
What is a PTSD Nexus Letter? This article helps to understand what PTSD Nexus Letter is. Additional information provided is how it helps your case and what you need to complete one. The link (nexus) between past service and a current disability is usually the most difficult element to establish in a Veterans Administration benefits […]
What is a PTSD Review DBQ? This article answers the questions, “What is a PTSD Review DBQ?” and “Can it Help My Case?”. A PTSD DBQ (Disability Benefits Questionnaires) is a relatively recent addition to a C&P medical examination. DBQs can also be part of TDIU claims. That is quite a few acronyms, so let […]
TDIU Benefits Plus Odd Jobs Incomes Can a veteran be disqualified for collecting TDIU Benefits plus odd jobs incomes? Many disabled Veterans do whatever they can to make ends meet. Often, their physical or mental disabilities prevent them from working a traditional 9-to-5 job. They may not even be able to work a steady part-time […]