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Veterans’ disability ratings are subject to increasing levels of protection the longer they stand, according to the VA’s 5, 10, and 20 year rules. Summary The five, ten, and twenty-year rules stipulate under what conditions the VA can and cannot reduce a veteran’s disability rating. A disability rating indicates the extent of a veteran’s impairment […]

One of the first steps in a veteran’s journey to accessing benefits is to ensure that their service-related injury or illness is on the VA disability conditions list. Summary The VA disability conditions list includes illnesses and injuries related to military service. Veterans can receive benefits if their condition developed or worsened during service or […]

The VA offers veterans with borderline disability claims a slight advantage with the Benefit of the Doubt Doctrine. Summary The VA’s Benefit of the Doubt Doctrine, or Reasonable Doubt Rule, directs adjudicators to decide in the veteran’s favor if evidence for and against a disability claim is balanced, helping veterans secure VA benefits in complex […]

The typical level of VA disability benefits for Agent Orange claims varies based on an individual veteran’s level of impairment from their service-connected injury or illness. Summary Agent Orange exposure has led to various severe health conditions in Vietnam War veterans, entitling them to VA disability benefits. VA disability compensation rates for 2024 range depending […]

Although obesity doesn’t receive a disability rating from the VA, veterans may be able to increase their compensation for the condition if it is caused by service-related injuries or mental illness. Summary Obesity is a prevalent condition among veterans caused by service injuries. Not just physical injuries but mental disorders as well can cause veteran […]