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March 15, 2021

CHAMPVA?

Is CHAMPVA still a good plan?

March 14, 2021

Section 1318

What is Section 1318 and what are the benefits?

March 13, 2021

New Ratings?

Can filing for additional presumptive agent orange disabilities harm my current rating?

March 13, 2021

Denied claim

How to get DOD information for a complex VA case in a timely manner?

March 12, 2021

Drug Screens?

Question: I recently was asked to do labs at the VA. I informed them I would not consent to a drug screen and that they didn't have my pe

March 12, 2021

Independent Medical Opinions (IMOs)

Who can I contact for a nexus letter?

March 12, 2021

Death benefits

Can a rating of 100% be changed to 100% Total and Permanent after the veteran's death?

March 11, 2021

Probate Docs

How do you create a will?

March 11, 2021

Hypothyroidism

Should I submit a claim for hypothyroidism if I was on the ground in Vietnam?

March 10, 2021

Janesville Central Receiving

Why is evidence sent by mail to BVA being redirected?

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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.

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