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VA Benefits

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    Supreme Court Could Open a New Path for VA Disability Claims: What Veterans Need to Know

    On April 6, 2026, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear a case…

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    Gold Star Spouse Benefits: What Surviving Spouses May Be Entitled To

    Every year on April 5th, our nation celebrates Gold Star Spouses Day as a…

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    What Happens at a VA Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exam – and How to Prepare

    If you have filed for VA disability benefits, you may be scheduled for a…

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    Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claims: What Veterans and Families Can Still File in 2026

    For decades, families of service members at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune have been…

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    Proposed VA Rating Changes for Sleep Apnea and Tinnitus: What Veterans Need to Know

    If you use a CPAP and rely on your 50% VA rating for sleep…

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    What Is a C&P Exam and How Should You Prepare for It?

    The examiner at your C&P exam is not there to help you. Their job…

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    Secondary Service Connection: How One VA Disability Can Lead to More

    Your service-connected disability rating is not a ceiling. Under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310, a…

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    What Veterans Should Know About TDIU (Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability)

    Your VA disability rating may not tell the whole story. If your service-connected conditions…

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    2027 COLA Projection for VA and SSDI Benefits: What the Numbers Mean for You

    The official announcement won’t come until October 2026, but the early projection for next…

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    SSDI and the Five-Step Sequential Evaluation: How SSA Decides Your Case

    The Social Security Administration does not read your file or make a subjective decision.…