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Severe Back Injury: VA Disability Rating for Back Injury

It’s said that you don’t notice how critical your back is until you hurt it. Many veterans know this to be true, since severe back injuries are unfortunately common among servicemen and women. Though ...

What is the Difference Between a VA Disability Appeal and an Initial Claim? Initial Claims and Appeals at the Local Regional Office

An initial claim starts with the filing of a VA claim form called an Application for Disability Compensation and Related Disability Benefits, and numbered: 21-526EZ. This form can be obtained online ...

VA Disability and Social Security: Can I Receive Benefits For Both A Social Security Disability Award And A VA Total Disability Award Based Upon Individual Unemployability (TDIU)?

Yes, you can! Social Security disability benefits are not offset against benefits received under a VA TDIU award and vice versa. A veteran can receive both VA disability and Social Security ...

Questions to Ask Before Selecting a VA Disability Attorney for Your Claim

Choosing the right lawyer to handle your VA disability case can be the deciding factor in whether you receive the disability benefits you need. It is vital that you choose an attorney with experience ...

Should You Hire a VA Disability Attorney to File a VA Disability Claim?

Filing for veterans’ disability benefits is often a long, complex, and confusing process. While free services are available to help veterans file a claim on their own, veterans disability benefits ...

The VA Disability Benefits Process: A Closer Look

Top FAQ About VA TDIU Benefits

“Disability” is not just a medical issue. Frequently, the d-word has educational, vocational, legal, and other implications. Because disabilities are subjective, the VA’s disability rating system is ...

What do You Receive with TDIU VA Benefits?

In many cases, eligibility for VA benefits is entirely objective. Applicants must have the proper service background along with a current disability. There must also be a nexus (direct or indirect ...

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

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I have problems related to my already service-connected disability, can I get a disability rating for them?

Yes, you can! In fact, these types of service-related disabilities have a name: secondary service-connected disabilities. The regulation, 38 C.F.R.§ 3.310(a), provides: