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How to Read & Understand Your VA Rating Decision

So, you received your VA Rating Decision, now what?

Incarcerated Veterans: Their Entitled Benefits and Rights

3 Things You Need to Know About the VA and Depression

First thing you need to know is Depression can sometimes sneak up on you. One day you are driving to work and you can’t stop crying for no apparent reason. You have a headache for days or you can’t ...

What is the Veterans Crisis Line?

The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, 24/7, confidential and secure resource to receive support for Veterans, their families, friends, and caregivers. It can help even if you are not enrolled in VA ...

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?

Camp Lejeune: Toxic Exposure

What Does The VA Consider For A Mental Health Disability?

What VA Disability Rating should I expect for schizophrenia?

More than 5 million veterans have experienced a behavioral health condition according to the US Department of Health and Human Service. Schizophrenia in veterans is part of those statistics. Are you ...

What VA Disability claim documentation is needed for bipolar disorder?

Documentation that will be needed to support a successful VA disability claim for bipolar disorder is similar to that of other psychiatric VA disability claims. This article discusses VA claims for ...