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Depending on when you left the military, you could have set up your Premium eBenefits account as you went through the Transition Assistance Program. For those that didn’t, it’s not a big concern. There is a way for you to upgrade to the Premium account if you haven’t done so.  Fortunately, upgrading your eBenefits account […]

Understand that the VA can re-evaluate your disability rating at any time unless they have taken steps to declare you 100% permanent and total.  A fear of ‘poking the bear’ keeps some Veterans from filing for new claims or for a rating increase they deserve. When you understand the VA system and know what to […]

All states provide benefits to Veterans beyond those from the Federal Government. Many benefits are for disabled Veterans with specific VA ratings, but not all require VA disabilities to qualify. The legislature of each State decides what benefits to offer. They can change or end these benefits as they see fit. Let’s look at some […]

One of the first steps to getting your disability compensation is determining if your condition is service connected.   A service connected disability is a condition or injury that can be medically proven to have incurred or been aggravated by time in the military.   If you are a veteran, think about any condition, injury, or traumatic life event that […]

Veterans often wonder if they have to pay back the severance or separation pay that they received when they got out of the military. The answer to this question depends on the type of severance you received and when. There are four different categories of separation pay: Special Separation Benefit Voluntary Separation Incentive  Involuntary Separation […]

Has your marital status changed? Do you have more children now than you did when you made your original VA claim?  Or do you have one or more dependent parents living with you?  Veterans with at least a 30% VA disability rating receive additional compensation for every qualifying dependent they have. Rates vary depending on […]