Month: February 2021

Can You Receive VA Benefits While Incarcerated?

The fact that a Veteran may have broken the law since he or she has left the military does not […]

The Special Rules for Combat Veterans Law Makes It Easier For Combat Vets to File a Claim

In pursuing VA veteran disability benefits, the Special Rules for Combat Veterans Law (38 USC § 1154) provides combat veterans […]

What to Do when the VA Argues that a Condition Preexisted Service

The Presumption of Sound Condition is a powerful doctrine when used appropriately.  It can force the VA to accept that […]

Getting a Higher Rating Percentage than What Is in the Schedule for Rating Disabilities

Sometimes a Veteran may be entitled to a higher disability rating than is contemplated in the Schedule for Rating Disabilities […]

How Secure are your VA Disability Benefits?

VA Disability Benefits are reserved for ill or injured veterans who served our great nation.  Because of veterans’ sacrifices, special […]

Pools and Trampolines Mean Summertime Fun – and Injuries

When children are out of school for the summer and look to have fun in pools and on trampolines, they […]

Why Can’t You Talk About Insurance in a Trial?

I handed the document to my client while the jury watched us. I asked my client, “Can you tell me […]

When Can The VA Consider The Positive Effects of Current Medication When Determining a Veterans Disability Rating?

A VA disability rater cannot consider the positive effects of current medication when rating a disability if the applicable diagnostic […]

When A Green Light Is Not a Command to GO

If you are turning left, the signal light on the left is really the same as the sign on the […]

Do Seat Belts Make a Difference? Yes, say the Statistics

It is well understood that wearing a seat belt is the best step you can take to protect yourself in […]

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