Individual Unemployability is a part of VA’s disability compensation program that allows VA to pay certain Veterans disability compensation at the 100% rate, even though VA has not rated their service-connected disabilities at the total level. To get IU, you must have at least one service connected disability rated at least at 60%, OR two or more service connected disabilities … Read More

Under the appeals process, veterans are afforded the chance to have a hearing. The question that is usually asked is whether you should attend the hearing. Ultimately, the decision to attend is up to you, however, in our experience the hearing process adds very little to the ultimate outcome. In order to prevail in your case you need to establish … Read More

A comp and pen exam is a necessary evil for many veteran. As part of the VA’s duty to assist, veterans who file claims are given doctor appointments to assess the validity of the claim. In the comp and pen exam the veteran can expect the doctor or medical professional to review a disability benefits questionnaire to assess the extent … Read More

The bottom line is that you want the best possible outcome from the VA. There are many avenues you can take to handle your VA claim. You can choose to do it on your own. There are many pitfalls associated with this route. You could file the wrong form thereby sabotaging your case from the start. You will probably have … Read More

To understand the difference between the BVA and the Regional Office, there needs to be an understanding of basic appeals. An appeal arises when a decision from the VA is given and the veteran files the appropriate paperwork. In a general sense, the first level of appeal stays with the VA regional office. Over the past several years however the … Read More