Veterans know more than your average civilian about making do with rations and hunkering down in times of war. The war that we are facing right now involves a very scary unseen enemy–the coronavirus, which has become a threatening global pandemic. And although veterans know how to keep their wits about them in a crisis, […]
Did you know you can file for a Mental Health condition due to your service-connected pain sites? Are you connected for your back, knees, shoulders, or any other joints? Think about how your life has changed since your military service. If you cannot physically do the things you use to, that can take a toll […]
Sleep apnea comes in different forms, but the most common type with veterans is Obstructive Sleep Apnea. If you have this condition, it causes the throat muscles to relax while sleeping. Your airway narrows and closes, leading to pauses in the breathing cycle. These pauses can happen several times an hour when the apnea is […]
Two conditions that a veteran can not have a separate VA rating for are GERD and IBS. This might be confusing since the symptoms affect the opposite sides of the GI tract. However, the Code of Federal Regulations Title 38 (hereafter, 38 CFR) has the codes set up, where specific conditions that can not each […]
First off, VSO stands for a Veterans Service Officer. This is an individual who advocates on your behalf and can be your representative in the VA claim process. A VSO can act as a liaison between you and the VA. Having a liaison can be handy when you receive confusing letters from the VA. The […]
You may have noticed that in the VA system, 2 + 2 doesn’t seem to equal 4. It can be frustrating to see that in the VA system, 50% + 50% = 75%. Have you ever wondered how the VA comes up with this number? The DoD uses this math, too, so let’s try to […]
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