About Asbestos Exposure and VA Benefits This article answers questions about asbestos exposure and VA benefits the may be available if you have a related illness. If you are a Veteran and you served in any of the following occupations you may have been exposed to asbestos: mining milling shipyard work insulation work demolition of […]
What is the Notice of Disagreement (NOD)? Do you disagree with a decision from the VA and want to appeal? Then the “Notice of Disagreement” (NOD) is the first step in appealing your claim. If you received a letter from the VA stating that your claim was denied, or you disagree with the level of […]
What are the Symptoms of PTSD? Symptoms of PTSD might include nightmares. Or unwanted memories of the traumatic experience. Also, avoiding situations that may recall memories of the trauma, heightened reactions, anxiety, or depressed moods. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, nightmares and avoidance. PTSD was not a formal diagnosis until […]
What is a “Statement of the Case” (SOC)? After your local VA office gets your NOD it will create a “Statement of the Case” (SOC). The SOC is a detailed explanation of the evidence, laws, and regulations used by your local VA office in deciding your claim. The SOC will be mailed to you along […]
Exposed to Agent Orange Outside Of Vietnam? What if you were exposed to Agent Orange outside of Vietnam? Because you were exposed to an herbicide while in the military you can apply for VA disability compensation. Your Military Service outside of Vietnam or Korea makes you eligible to file an Agent Orange Claim. You can […]
PTSD Based on In-service Assault Post traumatic stress disorder claims based upon In-service Assault, notably sexual assaults, cause distinctive difficulties regarding corroboration. Due to the hypersensitive nature associated with sexual attacks, a number of sufferers do not report them. As a result, there may seldom be records or some other documentation associated with the […]
Can I file a claim for Individual Unemployability While Employed? It does sound odd to claim for Individual Unemployability while employed. Many veterans ask if they can have a paying job and still file a claim for Individual Unemployability (IU). Under the VA regulations, if you need to find work while your case is being […]
In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), Thomas B. Newman, M.D., MPH, and co-workers show that all cholesterol-lowering drugs, both the early drugs known as fibrates (Clofibrate, Gemfibrozil) and the newer drugs known as statins (Lipitor, Pravachol, Zocor), caused cancer in rodents at the equivalent doses used by humans. Researchers […]
You may already know of Special Monthly Compensation Category R from another label. Category R is also known as “Aid and Attendance” under Special Monthly Compensation (SMC). Veterans who qualify for SMC under Category O can receive Category R benefits. Also veterans who qualify for SMC under Categories N ½ and K together may receive […]
What is SMC Category K under Special Monthly Compensation? In addition to Regular VA Disability, SMC Category K gives extra Special Monthly Compensation based solely on the loss of (amputation or removal) or loss of use of a body part or function. Category K can be given even if the condition does not qualify for […]