Veteran Disability (VADA)Feb 251 minVaccination and Gulf War VeteransVA and research organizations continue to evaluate possible causes of Gulf War Veterans' chronic multisymptom illnesses, including...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Feb 251 minService In The Gulf WarGulf War Service For VA benefit purposes, Gulf War service is active military duty in any of the following areas in the Southwest Asia...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Feb 251 minBlue Water Navy Veterans and Agent Orange ExposureVeterans who served on open sea ships off the shore of Vietnam during the Vietnam War are referred to as "Blue Water Navy Veterans."...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 19, 20181 minIt’s too late to file a disability claim; I left active duty years ago!FALSE There is no timeline to file a disability claim for a service-connected disability. However, it’s much easier to file a claim...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minNote about 0% disability ratings:. This occurs when the VA acknowledges there is an illness or injury connected to your military service. This is still considered a valid...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minMy illness/injury isn’t bad. There is no need to file a disability claim. FALSE Everything is fine—until it isn’t. Injuries and illnesses can get worse as we age. This is likely to be the healthiest period of...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minI’m already receiving military retirement pay.A Disability compensation will only reduce my retirement pay? Slightly Twisted TRUTH. This is another statement that is based on a...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minI don’t have a disability?This is probably the most common reason veterans don’t file a disability claim. It’s unfortunate that there is a stigma around the...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minHiring an attorney will speed up my case.FALSE. (We wish it were true, though.) When it comes to your VA Disability claim there are really only two ways to speed it up. The first...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minCan I file a claim for Agent Orange? NO…but you can file for a presumptive condition. If I had a dime for every time I had someone ask to file a claim on Agent Orange, I...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minI was injured when I was serving and I will automatically get service connected for it now.FALSE, When it comes to service connection you have to have the disability in the present. For instance, let’s say you served in 1984...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minI served in combat; I will automatically get service connected for PTSD.FALSE, In order to get service connected for PTSD, you must have a diagnosis from a doctor, treatment, and many more factors in order to...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minI may have to wait forever for my benefits.KIND OF TRUE…sadly. On average, a claim can take between 3-5 years. Some are shorter than that, others are longer, but even a year can...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minBack pay will go back to the time I was injured.FALSE, No matter when you served, who you are, or what your injury is, back pay originates when you initially file for benefits. (As long...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minThe VA is out to get me.FALSE, I don’t work for the VA, and I have never been to one, but I find it hard to believe that the employees are plotting against...
Veteran Disability (VADA)Sep 18, 20181 minDeny, deny, deny until you die.FALSE, If this were true then we probably would not be in business too long. While most Veterans do get denied the first time they apply,...