Navigation While many people are familiar with the devastating effects of Agent Orange on so many of our Vietnam and Korea Veterans, few know that the effects are not always limited to the Veteran as some children of Veterans have been negatively affected by the deadly herbicide. Vietnam and Korea Veterans whose natural children are born […]
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Tips for Your Testimony at Board of Veterans’ Appeals Hearings
Whether in the Legacy system or under the Appeals Modernization Act, many claims for VA disability compensation end up at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. In many cases, Veterans ask for the opportunity to testify before a Veterans Law Judge. While content can be different depending on the type of case, there are some important […]
How Much Will I Receive in Back Pay from Social Security?
When meeting with clients, I am frequently asked either “How much will I receive in back pay?” or “How far back will my back pay go?” Past Due Benefits, or back pay as it is commonly referred, is the money that Social Security owes you for the months you were eligible for benefits before Social […]
Electronic Health Record Modernization
One of the most frustrating parts of a VA claim can be trying to find needed records and get them to the right people. The VA is attempting to address this problem with the Electronic Health Record Modernization effort. Known as EHRM, it will digitalize a Veteran’s post 1980 VA and DOD medical records into […]
Various Board of Veterans’ Appeals Lanes
There are several options for a Veteran when trying to appeal a Rating Decision. The Veteran may file a supplemental claim, in which the Veteran attaches new and relevant information; a request for a Higher-Level Review, in which the Veteran asks the Regional Office to readjudicate the claim with the evidence as it exists in […]