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 ...

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 ...

PTSD Guide - Part 5

Our PTSD Guide will explain what PTSD is (Part 1), what is needed to get PTSD service-connected (Part 2), what to expect from a Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam for PTSD (Part 3), how PTSD ...

PTSD Guide - Part 4

PTSD Guide - Part 3

Our PTSD Guide will explain what PTSD is (Part 1), what is needed to get PTSD service-connected (Part 2), what to expect from a Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam for PTSD (Part 3), how PTSD ...

Presumption of Soundness & of Aggravation

How to Read & Understand Your VA Rating Decision

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

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 ...