40th Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing It was 40 years ago today that two bombs rocked the Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. On October 23, 1983, two truck bombs struck buildings in Beirut, Lebanon, housing American and French service members of the Multinational Force in Lebanon (MNF), a peacekeeping operation during…Continue reading40th Anniversary of the Beirut Marine Corps Barracks Bombing
Category:Military & Veteran
A Look Deep Into The Veterans Affairs Disability Claims
A Look Deep Into The Veterans Affairs Disability Claims If you are curious about how the VA processes disability claims, you can get a little insight by using this little trick that I stumbled upon. Go to Google.com and in the search window type site:https://www.va.gov/vetapp01/ rheumatoid arthritis That will return several hundred results of all…Continue readingA Look Deep Into The Veterans Affairs Disability Claims
VA Disability Claims Pro-Tips #2
VA Disability Claims Pro-Tips #2 LawyersFor those of you who are first starting this process, you need to understand one thing. The Department of Veterans Affairs sadly has a whole team of lawyers who work for them to represent them at these hearings. It also seems that these lawyers have another purpose which is to…Continue readingVA Disability Claims Pro-Tips #2
VA Most Commonly Approved Disability Claims
VA Most Commonly Approved Disability Claims The Veterans Administration recently submitted a report to Congress, which outlines the most common claims approved by the VA. Here Are The Top Ten: Tinnitus Hearing Loss Limitation of Flexion, Knee Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Lumbosacral or Cervical Strain (Back Pain) Scars, General Paralysis of the Sciatic Nerve Limitation…Continue readingVA Most Commonly Approved Disability Claims
VA Disability Claims – Pro Tips
VA Disability Claims – Pro Tips ***NOTE*** I’m not a professional at this. These are just some things that I have learned along the way from doing my personal claims and my stepfather’s claims and from doing research for posts on this blog. Be careful of up-front costs. Your initial consultation with a VA disability…Continue readingVA Disability Claims – Pro Tips
Playing the VA Disability Claim Game
Playing the VA Disability Claim Game The answer is in there somewhere, I know it is, it has to be. The Veterans Administration has made this so difficult and that seems to be that it was very much intentional. In 1998, I was 29 years old and I had made the choice to leave the…Continue readingPlaying the VA Disability Claim Game
Find Accredited Attorneys or Claims Agents
Find Accredited Attorneys or Claims Agents Having an accredited attorney or claims agent is a must. As sad as it is, there are hundreds if not more thieves that prey on veterans and those that are trying to go through the disability claims process. There are some that will “help” the veteran, and charge a…Continue readingFind Accredited Attorneys or Claims Agents
Veterans Affairs Disability Claim Uses Fuzzy Math
Veterans Affairs Disability Claim Uses Fuzzy Math “Fuzzy Math”, is more like math with several months of growth, it is well beyond “fuzzy”. When working with a Veterans Affairs Disability rating, you need to first understand it’s a combined rating, NOT an accumulative or added rating. (That’s why 50% + 50% doesn’t equal 100%.) I…Continue readingVeterans Affairs Disability Claim Uses Fuzzy Math
Veterans Affairs Disability Claim Process
Veterans Affairs Disability Claim Process Filing a Veterans Affairs disability claim can be exhausting for some, but knowing how the process works is a big help. This post is just that. Claim Received – I personally, have sent in a claim entirely via the United States Postal Service (snail Mail), and electronically via their website.…Continue readingVeterans Affairs Disability Claim Process
Military Medical and Health Records
Military Medical and Health Records At some time in your life, you may run across a need for your military medical records. In my case, I was lucky enough to make a photocopy of my medical records before I had to turn them over to the Navy so they could lose them, which is exactly…Continue readingMilitary Medical and Health Records
