In proceeding with VA disability claims for combat veterans there are some special rules that will assist the veteran in a more positive manner. In the case of any veteran who engaged in combat with the enemy in active service with a military, naval, or air organization of the United States during a period of war, campaign, or expedition, the … Read More

“[E]very veteran shall be taken to have been in sound condition when examined, accepted, and enrolled for service, except as to defects, infirmities, or disorders noted at the time of the examination, acceptance, and enrollment.” 38 U.S.C. § 1111; see also 38 C.F.R. § 3.304(b). Therefore, when no pre-existing medical condition is noted upon entry into service, a veteran is … Read More

The type of discharge a veteran receives will determine whether the VA will consider a person a veteran. A person desiring veteran status must have been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. The language that the VA uses to describe the character of a veterans service does not correspond precisely with the language used by the military. The … Read More

What is a Veteran? Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations defines a veteran as “a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable.” This definition explains that any individual that completed a service for any branch of armed forces classifies as a veteran as … Read More

To receive VA disability benefits you must be considered a veteran under the law. If you served in the active military service and were separated under any condition other than dishonorable, you may qualify for VA health care benefits. Current and former members of the Reserves or National Guard who were called to active duty by a federal order and … Read More