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February 25, 2021

Dependent's Benefits

What, if any, benefits pass from the veteran to spouse after death.

February 24, 2021

UC Rating?

What ratings are there for Ulcerative Colitis?

February 23, 2021

VASpeak

Confused by some VA legal language. What does "The failure to obtain etiology opinion in this case is a pre-decisional duty to assist error" mean?

February 22, 2021

Cancer ratings

Can a cancer rating ever be permanent?

February 22, 2021

Claims & Denials

What can be done if a secondary condition is denied?

February 21, 2021

CHAMPVA

How long does CHAMPVA usually take to get?

February 21, 2021

Retro Pay

Can I get retroactive payment for when my cancer was active even if I filed after cancer treatment?

February 20, 2021

VA Health Care?

Does VA Care cover an injury sustained 50 years ago?

February 19, 2021

Compensation?

Question: Is VA compensation rating classified as an income and can it be counted as income for rent by your landlord?

February 18, 2021

P & T?

Is there a time when a temporary cancer rating will become permanent?

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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.