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April 12, 2021

Caregiver Denial

What can I do if denied a caregiver by the VA?

April 10, 2021

TDIU Income Restrictions

Can "passive" income, like renting out part of your property, affect TDIU?

April 10, 2021

Secondary claims

Are depression, anxiety, and high blood pressure presumptive secondary conditions of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?

April 7, 2021

Service Connected Prostate Cancer

Can you explain the change in rating for prostate cancer?

April 7, 2021

TCE Claim

Do I need to be specific as to my exposure to TCE at Camp Lejeune

April 3, 2021

IMO?

What's the difference between a Nexus Letter and an Independent Medical Opinion (IMO)? Which is better?

April 2, 2021

BVA Remand

What does it mean when the BVA remands to the Regional Office granting service connection but no rating percentage is provided in the notice?

April 2, 2021

PUA & TDIU?

Does the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) effect TDIU benefits?

April 1, 2021

CHAMPVA

Does CHAMPVA reimburse for acupuncture?

March 31, 2021

Ratings increases?

If asking the VA to reevaluate multiple ratings, should you file the requests together or seperately?

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