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Applying for Social Security with PTSD

Published on June 23rd, 2020

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) in 1980, is a trauma-induced mental disorder that affects many soldiers who have returned from duty. The figures range depending on service area, maxing out at an estimated 30% of all Vietnam Veterans experiencing PTSD in their lifetime. The symptoms […]


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What is a CUE Claim?

Published on June 22nd, 2020

A motion for a revision of a previously denied clain based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE), is the one card left up your sleeve when you have exhausted all your appeals options for your disability claim. These claims are extremely difficult to win, and almost always require the assistance of an experienced legal professional. […]


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VA to Begin Study of Toxic Exposure at K2 Air Base

Published on June 19th, 2020

In response to legislative action from Congress, the Department of Veterans Affairs is opening a new study into the health impacts of exposure to toxic chemicals at the Karshi-Khanabad, or K2, base in Uzbekistan. This former Soviet air force base was used by the American military between 2001 and 2005, and a disproportionate number of […]


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Is There a Time Limit to Apply for DIC Benefits?

Published on June 16th, 2020

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax free, monthly benefit that you may be eligible for if you are the surviving spouse of a veteran. There is no time limit on when you can apply, but you can maximize the benefits you receive if you apply within one year of the veteran’s death. By […]


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How To Set Up a BVA Virtual Hearing

Published on June 12th, 2020

To protect the health of veterans and its staff during Covid 19, the VA is no longer holding hearings at Regional Offices (ROs). If you are currently in the disability appeals process, you may be wondering how the COVID-19 outbreak will affect your case. Undoubtedly the process will be slower, but the VA is offering […]


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