Resources and Articles For Veterans Facing VA Disabilities

What Can A VA Disability Attorney Do That A Veterans Service Officer Cannot?

This is a very good question. After all, experienced VA disability attorneys usually charge a 20% contingent fee, whereas Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) provide representation for free.

by Jeff Copher

How Does a Disability Lawyer Get Paid?

Many disabled veterans are in need of Social Security disability benefits, but the process for receiving those benefits can be complex, stressful, and confusing if they try to do it alone. A social ...

by Amanda Mineer

What is Substantially Gainful Employment for Purposes of TDIU?

A common trait of veterans is that they work hard, push towards gaining their objectives, and never admit defeat. Unfortunately, sometimes that means they overlook the severity of the challenges they ...

by Amanda Mineer

Social Security disability (SSDI) and TDIU for veterans

We know that veterans joined the military because they wanted to serve their country, not because they wanted to navigate bureaucratic mazes to claim benefits to which they are entitled. Trying to ...

by Amanda Mineer

I’m Working Part-Time – Can I Still Qualify for TDIU?

Veterans are hard-working and try to overcome every obstacle – it’s just part of the personality of those who volunteered to serve their country in the military. Over and over again, we find that ...

by Amanda Mineer

Bulletin: Painful Motion and Flareups

Bulletin August 2015 In theory, the VA rating schedule is based upon the veteran’s loss of earning capacity caused by a service-connected disability. The VA compensates the veteran due to the loss of ...

by Amanda Mineer

Research Finds Association between PTSD and Heart Disease

Veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, have a much higher risk of developing heart disease, compared to veterans without this mental disorder.

by Amanda Mineer