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Noticing and documenting Agent Orange symptoms is important, as it adds credibility to a veteran’s toxic exposure claim for VA disability benefits. Summary Veterans should keep a record of symptoms of Agent Orange exposure, such as frequent infections, fatigue, acne, edema, respiratory issues, and muscle tremors, to strengthen their VA disability claims. Agent Orange exposure […]

Veterans with presumptive conditions may avoid a major challenge while establishing a service connection, but they can still face obstacles that compromise their ability to obtain VA disability benefits. Summary Veterans with presumptive conditions linked to military service can still face challenges in obtaining VA disability benefits due to issues such as low disability ratings […]

Sleep apnea can produce a range of harmful effects on a veteran’s health, finances, and ability to enjoy life.  Summary Sleep apnea can lead to life-threatening physical health issues for veterans, including heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.  Veterans with sleep apnea VA ratings may experience significant psychological effects due to lack of quality sleep. Mental […]

Veterans with incapacitating illnesses or injuries face a challenging process to secure a 100% VA disability rating and corresponding benefits. Summary Securing a 100% VA disability rating is difficult for many vets as it requires presenting strong evidence of service-related conditions and their severity. Veterans can establish a 100% rating through multiple service-connected conditions under […]

The VA provides compensation for veterans with service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, as the symptoms of PTSD can significantly impair vets. Summary The VA says that PTSD is a disability, so veterans with service-related PTSD or PTSD secondary to a service-connected condition can seek VA disability benefits. Veterans need to provide documentation of an official PTSD […]