Many veterans are still unfamiliar with the fact that they can hire a private attorney to assist them with their VA benefits. Attorneys provide services that service organizations are unable to provide. For example, we are attorneys. We are trained to study, assess and analyze a case to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Unlike service organizations we … Read More

Here we are in 2019. This is the year that the full effect of the new law from 2017 is to occur for veterans throughout the nation. The full import of the law is yet to be seen, but here are some significant changes in the law that will impact on veterans…hopefully for the better in terms of their rights … Read More

VA Math is a strange thing. We have so many veterans who simply try and add up 50% + 30% + 20% and think it should be rated at 100%. That seems logical but that’s not how VA math works. VA Math is the math used to combine the Military Disability Ratings of multiple conditions to give a veteran a … Read More

A “nexus letter” is a document prepared for a claimant by a medical professional that explicitly connects an in-service event to the current medical condition for which a claimant is seeking compensation. A claimant is not required to submit a nexus letter, but such a letter can make the difference between an award and a denial. A nexus letter can … Read More

Medical evidence is the key to winning almost every aspect of your VA disability claim. This is especially true when you are looking to increase your rating. You’ve already overcome the hurdle associated with service connection but what do you do when you want your rating higher? To get a higher rating the symptoms of your condition need to be … Read More