Since its April 2 decision to cancel all in-person compensation and pension (C&P) exams, the VA’s backlog of disability cases has grown considerably. Many of these cases simply cannot move forward without a C&P exam. In response to pressure from Congress, the VA has ordered some of its facilities to begin scheduling in-person exams once […]
Can I Get Compensation For Bad Medical Care By The VA?
Published on August 7th, 2020
The VA generally delivers safe healthcare to America’s veterans, but veterans are sometimes injured as a result of botched medical procedures or reactions to prescribed medication. It is possible to receive disability compensation for these types of injuries, but the process can be very difficult. Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may also […]
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Agent Orange: Do You Have a Potential Claim?
Published on August 4th, 2020
To make the compensation process easier, the VA has created a list of presumptive conditions for Agent Orange exposure. If you have one of these conditions, and your military service likely put you into contact with Agent Orange, then you will qualify for disability benefits. But what if you have an illness that is not […]
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Can I Get Radiation Exposure Compensation?
Published on July 30th, 2020
The United States Military has been researching and using nuclear weapons for over seventy years. There is no telling exactly how many of its veterans have become ill as a result. Fortunately, VA regulations provide for a presumption of service connection if you have a qualifying condition and you served at a time or place […]
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What You Need to Know About Camp Lejeune Claims
Published on July 23rd, 2020
In 2012, the United States government finally took responsibility for the decades-long poisoning of service members and their families at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The law now lists nine conditions that make you presumptively eligible for disability compensation–but you can still apply for compensation if you have a different, unlisted condition. The only difference with […]
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