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Migraines: documenting frequency/severity

   Transcript: 00:00:00 Migraine ratings turn on the frequency, the severity, and the duration of the migraine. The longer, the more frequent, and the more severe the migraine is, the higher the rating. So, how do we document frequency, severity, and duration? The most straightforward method is…

What is a presumptive condition?

   Transcript: 00:00:00 So, we get a lot of calls from veterans that believe that they have a presumptive um service connected condition. So, presumptive conditions for VA disability purposes are illnesses or medical conditions that the VA automatically assumes are service connected without you having to…

What is “unemployability” (TDIU)?

 Transcript: 00:00:00 Sometimes it is difficult or impossible to reach a scheduler 100% rating, but nevertheless, your service connected disabilities prevent you from working. This is where a total disability based on individual unemployability or or Tdiu comes into play. Tdiu is an alternative way to be…

What is secondary service connection?

 Transcript: 00:00:00 So, sometimes we get questions from veterans. Let’s say that they’ve been service connected for um some disabilities for quite some time and now they’ve developed secondary conditions. Those service connected conditions have caused some additional disabilities. You can actually be compensated for these secondary…