Jim's Mailbag

Ask Jim a Question

Displaying 21 - 30 of 3154

October 19, 2022

Pendleton Contamination

Question: Jim, I was stationed at Camp Pendleton for school from October thru December of 1984.

October 17, 2022

100%?

Question: I was rated 100% for hearing loss in one ear.

October 17, 2022

TDIU?

Question: I am collecting long-term disability insurance from a previous employer and Social Security disability benefits.

October 16, 2022

Appeal!

Question: Reading the information on Agent Orange and Prostate Cancer. I am rated 100% temporarily. I did 20 rounds of radiation.

October 15, 2022

IMO

Question: Jim, I retired in 1994 after 21 years and was just recently diagnosed with skin cancer at the VA hospital.

October 14, 2022

Additional claim?

Question: I am already receiving compensation for Ischemic Heart Disease at 60%.I have been receiving it for 12 years.

October 13, 2022

CPAP?

Question: I am service connected with hearing loss at 0% and tinnitus at 10%.

October 9, 2022

Retro?

Question: I had service connected Hep C since 1975 but it was not detected until 2002.

October 8, 2022

PTSD?

Question: My little brother suffers from

Remembering Jim

Jim Strickland was a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who was also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim wrote extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Before his recent passing, Jim was kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag. This page is dedicated to Jim and to his efforts to assist every veteran who called upon him.

About Jim's Mailbag

Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can find answers about their VA and Social Security disability benefits. Although we are not accepting new questions at this time, you can browse all of the previous Q&As and search Jim's Mailbag for helpful answers to your specific VA issue.

Categories