Category: Media

What are the pros and cons of hiring a VA attorney?

 Transcript: 00:00:00 So we get asked a lot, you know, do I really need a VA attorney for my claim or my appeal or can I just do it myself or can I just use a free veteran service organization? And so I want to kind of…

Supplemental claims vs. Higher-level review

 Transcript: 00:00:00 There’s a lot of intricacies when it comes to supplemental claims versus higher level reviews. Both must be filed within one year of the rating decision in order to continue an appeal and preserve your original effective date. They differ vastly in their evidentiary parameters….

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…