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How Does the VA Determine Marginal Employment for TDIU?

Published on January 3rd, 2020

Total Disability for Individual Unemployability, or TDIU, is an alternate route to getting the same veterans disability compensation as someone who has received a 100 percent disability rating. TDIU gives you these same amount of benefits even if you have a lower disability rating. The key is proving that you are unemployable under the VA’s […]


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Can I get Compensation for my Breathing Disorder?

Published on December 27th, 2019

Many veterans return home after a deployment and have trouble breathing. For others, symptoms may come later. Respiratory conditions like these can be difficult to diagnose, and it can also be difficult to demonstrate how your condition was caused by your military service. Fortunately, there’s growing evidence that the service conditions of many veterans can cause […]


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What are the Presumptive Agent Orange Cancers?

Published on December 21st, 2019

When you apply for veterans disability compensation, you need to show that your medical condition was caused or made worse by your military service–unless the VA considers your condition to be presumptive. This means that the VA presumes that your illness was caused by your military service. If you served in an area where you […]


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Can I Get 100% VA Disability While Working?

Published on December 12th, 2019

The short answer is yes, you can be rated as 100 percent disabled and work at the same time. That said, there are situations where your employment could make you ineligible for a 100 percent rating and the benefits that come with it. It depends on whether you received a 100 percent schedular rating, or […]


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How Can I Increase My Disability Rating?

Published on December 10th, 2019

The amount of veterans disability compensation you receive each month depends on your disability rating. Your disability rating is a percentage number that represents the VA’s view of how your service related medical  conditions impact your ability to work and earn a living.  Generally, the VA considers your medical history and records, employment, and the […]


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