Veterans Law

Most veterans usually start pursuing disability benefits in the presence of strong economic incentives, such as recently losing a job, […]

This post will try to briefly explain the two most common and helpful forms of supporting evidence, Lay Evidence and […]

Military service members often suffer injuries while serving our country.  When a medical condition develops that a physician believes will […]

Most disabilities stemming from injuries or illnesses accrued or aggravated while in military service are compensable under the VA’s disability […]

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

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

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

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

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

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