As we’ve expressed on numerous occasions medical evidence is key to successfully prevailing in your disability claim. However, the comp and pen exams do not always provide an adequate basis for the disability claims you have pending. There are many criticisms of the comp and pen process, but due to their inadequacies, it may be necessary to hire a private … Read More

After applying for VA disability, there are many things the veteran must do. It can be easy not to stay on top of everything that must be done in the heat of the moment and while the claim is pending. One of the most important things to do is remember the necessary steps that will enable you to prove your … Read More

Based on the VA’s duty to assist a veteran, medical evidence is developed. After you have applied for VA service-connected disability compensation, you will eventually receive a phone call or a letter from the VA asking you to come to a Compensation and Pension exam (C & P exam). A Compensation and Pension (C & P) exam is a doctor’s … Read More

The key to prevailing in your disability claim is in the strength of your medical evidence. There are two primary ways in which a veteran can secure the medical evidence that is necessary for their claim. First is the comp and pen exam. Under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act the VA is supposed to assist the veteran is developing evidence … Read More

A Veteran’s character of discharge (COD) must be under other than dishonorable conditions to establish eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits based on that individual’s military service. If not, then the veteran is barred from receiving VA benefits. However, there are multiple ways of trying to work around this prohibition. One such way is to work on getting … Read More