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March 28, 2021

Substance Abuse Testing

What is VA's policy for testing positive to THC while prescribed pain medication discontinued?

March 24, 2021

Agent Orange

Can Agent Orange be the cause of a birth defect affecting the heart?

March 11, 2021

Probate Docs

How do you create a will?

February 7, 2021

Health Care?

Can the VA deny care for a rated disability?

February 6, 2021

CHAMPVA

Can I drop my employer provided insurance if I also have CHAMPVA?

January 27, 2021

Medicare?

Should a veteran covered by VA Healthcare and Medicare Part A also get Part B?

January 19, 2021

Health Insurance?

Can other insurance be used in addition to VA Healthcare?

January 8, 2021

Drug Screens?

Can you refuse a drug test by your family doctor?

December 15, 2020

Online Chat

Do you have any recommendations for Online Chats/Communities that will help me feel like I have purpose again?

November 16, 2020

Nexus Letters

What is the best/ most successful way to request a Nexus letter?

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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.