How Temporary Total Disability Ratings Work for Veterans
When a military veteran has a service-connected condition, they may apply for disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, veterans who seek treatment for a service-connected injury or illness, or who have recently separated from military service with a service-connected disability, may obtain temporary disability ratings to provide financial assistance until the veteran…
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What Evidence Strengthens a VA Disability Claim
Veterans with service-connected medical conditions that cause limitations or disabilities may qualify for financial benefits from the VA. However, proving eligibility for VA disability benefits will require assembling comprehensive evidence to prove the existence of a medical condition and the severity of its symptoms and to link that condition to the veteran’s military service. Knowing…
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Understanding VA Disability for Secondary Service-Connected Conditions
Some veterans suffer injuries or develop medical conditions due to their military service, which subsequently causes another condition or aggravates an old injury or health condition. These “secondary” service-connected conditions can affect veterans’ VA disability benefits, including entitling them to combined disability ratings that can increase their monthly benefits checks. When you have a medical…
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How to Appeal a Denied VA Disability Claim
When you have a disabling medical condition caused by your military service, you may qualify for disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, errors in a VA disability claim may lead to the denial of your application. Fortunately, the VA offers an administrative appeals process that allows you to challenge a denial by…
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Understanding the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2025
Recent laws have made changes to various benefits programs operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. In particular, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, passed at the end of 2024, enacted various proposed changes for VA disability and other agency benefits programs for 2025. Background and Legislative Context The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, which became law…
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Common Mistakes Veterans Make on Their First VA Claim
Applying for VA disability benefits involves complex application forms and a claims review process. As a result, veterans can easily make mistakes while pursuing a VA disability claim that may lead to a denial of their initial application. Common examples of errors that veterans make in their initial VA claim include: Not Understanding Eligibility Requirements…
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How to Spot a Fake VA Claims Consultant
Navigating the application process for VA disability benefits can seem confusing and challenging for many veterans. Unfortunately, a growing number of individuals and organizations have begun leveraging veterans’ difficulties with the VA disability benefits process by posing as “claims consultants,” promising to help them secure approval for benefits. However, these fake VA claims consultants often…
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VA Watchdog Report: Thousands of Burn Pit Claims May Still Be Wrongly Denied
A new report from the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) reveals that thousands of veterans may have been improperly denied disability benefits for conditions related to burn pit exposure—even after the VA claimed to have fixed the problem. If you served in Iraq, Afghanistan, or other locations where burn pits were used, this is critical…
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What to Expect During Your C&P Exam in 2025
When you apply for VA disability benefits, the application review process may include submitting to a compensation and pension examination. The results of your C&P exam can affect the disability rating you receive for your service-connected condition. As a result, you may wonder about what to expect when you attend a C&P exam during your…
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What Factors Affect Your VA Disability Rating in 2025?
When you have a medical condition caused or worsened by your military service, you may qualify for disability benefits from the VA. These benefits include monthly financial payments and, for some veterans, access to healthcare and other services from the VA. The amount of monthly payments and types of benefits a veteran may receive will…
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