Filing for VA disability is the first step of many veterans right out of service. Unfortunately, the process is a very difficult one with landmines everywhere. Knowing tips to navigate this process is vital to a fair rating.
The Department of Veterans Affairs successfully screened the overwhelming majority of eligible post-9/11 veterans for possible traumatic brain injury. That’s the good news. What happened after some veterans screened positive […]
VA Watchdog Finds Major Gaps in Veterans’ TBI Follow-Up Care Read More »
For decades, most veterans have understood the GI Bill through a fairly simple number: 36 months. That’s the standard maximum entitlement under programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill. But for
You May Have More GI Bill Benefits Than You Think: The 48-Month Rule Explained Read More »
For many veterans living with the effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), getting specialized care hasn’t always been easy … Some live hours away from the nearest VA medical
Veterans Can Now Access Specialized Brain Injury Care Without Leaving Home Read More »
Mental health awareness inside the veteran community has improved significantly over the past decade. More veterans are speaking openly about PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and the long-term psychological effects of
Why VA Mental Health Claims Are Still So Difficult in 2026 Read More »
Filing a VA disability claim is often a long, detailed process. Veterans gather medical records, document their service history, attend exams, and wait — sometimes months — for a decision.
Why Some VA Disability Claims Get Denied — And What Veterans Can Do Next Read More »
For many veterans, receiving a VA disability rating feels like the end of a long journey. Months of paperwork, medical evidence, and exams finally result in a decision that recognizes
When the VA Re-Checks Your Disability Rating What You Should Know … Read More »
Toxic exposure is no longer a side issue in the veterans’ benefits system. It is one of the defining forces shaping VA disability claims in 2026. From burn pits in
For many veterans, the word backlog carries weight. It represents months of waiting, unanswered questions, and uncertainty about when benefits decisions will finally arrive. As 2026 gets underway, the VA
VA Disability Backlog: Where Claims Stand at the Start of the Year Read More »
