Expert insights and tips for maximizing your VA benefits
By Dr. Sarah Johnson, MD • January 28, 2025
Sleep apnea affects 22% of veterans, making it one of the most common service-connected conditions. Learn how to file a successful claim, what evidence you need, and why secondary connections to PTSD, sinusitis, or weight gain matter for your rating.
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By Thomas Williams, Veteran Advocate • January 20, 2025
Detailed case studies of three veterans who achieved 100% Permanent & Total ratings. Learn about TDIU qualifications, how to prove unemployability, and the critical role of secondary conditions in reaching 100%.
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By Lisa Thompson, Claims Specialist • January 8, 2025
The average veteran misses 3-4 secondary conditions worth 10-30% each. This comprehensive checklist covers all secondary connections recognized by the VA, organized by primary condition.
Read Full ArticleBy Dr. Sarah Johnson, MD • January 28, 2025
Sleep apnea affects 22% of veterans, making it one of the most common service-connected conditions. Learn how to file a successful claim, what evidence you need, and why secondary connections to PTSD, sinusitis, or weight gain matter for your rating.
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By Mike Rodriguez, VSO • January 25, 2025
Major update: 12 new conditions added to the PACT Act presumptive list including chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. Over 3.5 million veterans may now qualify for benefits they were previously denied.
Read MoreBy Thomas Williams, Veteran Advocate • January 20, 2025
Detailed case studies of three veterans who achieved 100% Permanent & Total ratings. Learn about TDIU qualifications, how to prove unemployability, and the critical role of secondary conditions in reaching 100%.
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By Dr. Jennifer Chen, PsyD • January 18, 2025
While PTSD gets the attention, depression and anxiety affect 31% of veterans. Here's how to document these conditions, establish service connection, and understand how they can be rated up to 100%.
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By James Patterson, Former C&P Examiner • January 15, 2025
Former C&P examiner reveals the 7 most common mistakes veterans make during their exams. Includes word-for-word examples of what to say (and what never to say) to accurately describe your symptoms.
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By Dr. Rachel Martinez, AuD • January 12, 2025
New VA study shows 68% of veterans with tinnitus develop secondary mental health conditions. Learn how to establish this crucial secondary connection that could increase your combined rating significantly.
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By Col. Robert Hayes (Ret.) • January 10, 2025
After 30 years of denial, Gulf War veterans are winning claims at record rates. New presumptive conditions, updated rating criteria, and how to prove your case even without deployment records.
Read MoreBy Lisa Thompson, Claims Specialist • January 8, 2025
The average veteran misses 3-4 secondary conditions worth 10-30% each. This comprehensive checklist covers all secondary connections recognized by the VA, organized by primary condition.
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