Mark Lippman

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 ...

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 VET CENTERS, THE HIDDEN GEM FOR COMBAT VETERANS

Presumption of Soundness & of Aggravation

Incarcerated Veterans: Their Entitled Benefits and Rights

PROTECTED VA DISABILITY RATINGS

Veterans frequently contact The Veterans Law Group (VLG) in cases where the VA proposes a reduction of their disability ratings. It is important to be aware that VA law provides for protection ...

BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS DECISIONS; HOW MUCH WEIGHT ARE THEY GIVEN?

Question: How much weight are Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“the Board”) given?

Is a TDIU Rating Permanent (for the rest of my life)?

The only constant in life is change. Soldiers are trained to be prepared for the unexpected and to adapt to changing circumstances at a moment’s notice. Upon return to civilian life, especially when ...

What Should I Do If the BVA Remands My Claim(s)?

So you just received your Board decision from the Board of Veteran Appeals (“BVA” of “Board”) and eagerly skimmed through pages of discussion to find the outcome. Did they agree that you should ...

Was Your VA Disability Claim Denied? Here is What to Do (2021 Update)

If the VA denied your disability claim, you are certainly not alone.