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Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who is also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Jim is kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag.

About Jim's Mailbag

Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can ask Jim Strickland their questions about VA and Social Security disability benefits. You can browse all of these Q&As here, and search the Jim's Mailbag archives for helpful answers. If Jim hasn't already addressed the questions you have, you can submit your own question.

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Divorce lawyer says wife is entitled to half

September 16, 2019

I thought VA compensation was exempt?

To become P & T faster

September 16, 2019

Should I withdraw pending appeal?

Will surgery trigger a new C & P exam

September 16, 2019

Not sure it is a good idea

Applying for SSDI

September 15, 2019

Need help

Loss of career because of disability

September 15, 2019

Help claim for TDIU?

VA Nexus letter and other questions

September 15, 2019

Any certain way to know what will happen?

Hearing loss

September 14, 2019

Now what do I do?

THC showing up in lab results

September 13, 2019

Will this impact VA services?

Attorney advice seems questionable

September 13, 2019

Need help

Military family's daughter born overseas

September 13, 2019

Need to establish US Citizenship

TDIU and Special Monthly Compensation Benefits

September 10, 2019

If Erectile Dysfunction?

Parents want to help son who is disabled vet

September 10, 2019

with housing and credit issues, especially

How to document TDIU rating

September 10, 2019

Need help

100% temporary rating

September 9, 2019

Wait for exam or ask for T & P ?

BVA just granted earlier effective date on claim

September 9, 2019

When/how will this take effect?

Veteran Property Tax Exemption

September 9, 2019

Disabled vet needs help

Car totalled but insurance valuation is too low

September 8, 2019

Need help

Date of service to be a Vietnam Vet

September 8, 2019

Army service ended in 1960, but then in Reserves?

Vietnam vet just had stroke

September 8, 2019

Eligible for VA benefits?

boyfriend's child reports domestic abuse at mom's home

September 5, 2019

What can I do?