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HOW TO GET TREATING PHYSICIANS TO WRITE OPINION LETTERS

Favorable medical evidence is the lifeblood of any VA disability claim because, in most cases, the success of a VA claim turns upon favorable medical evidence. Under its duty to assist, the VA is ...

Claim Sharks

Whenever you went to the beach, sometimes there would be signs saying “Don’t go into the water! Beware of Sharks!” Good to know before getting into the ocean. Sometimes, we wish there was a sign for ...

Is my rating decision permanent?

The rules for determining whether a disability is permanent differ depending on if the disability is service connected or not. This blog discusses only service-connected disabilities for which ...

SPECIAL MONTHLY COMPENSATION IN PLAIN ENGLISH

In this blog, The Veterans Law Group gives an overview of the VA SMC scheme in plain, simple language. It is not meant to cover every single SMC benefit or every detail of each benefit. Many SMC ...

The Commanders Corner - October 2024

What is a “Buddy Letter” and who can write one?

You may have heard of a buddy letter and you’re wondering if it can help increase your chances of obtaining disability benefits. Yes, a buddy letter can help. A buddy letter is a statement that ...

Depression, what is it?

Have you ever been curious about if the VA considers depression as a disability? Well, the answer is yes, they do and Veterans get VA benefits for their depression. While the VA does rate mental ...

How to get your military records

Well, how do I get them? This is the question Veterans say to me every time I tell them to check their service record or medical records for evidence to support their claim. That is when I realized ...

The Commander Corner - September 2024

THE VET CENTERS, THE HIDDEN GEM FOR COMBAT VETERANS