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Service-related disabilities can render a veteran unable to keep up with the demands of a job, which may make them eligible for VA disability benefits based on individual unemployability. Summary Veterans with service-related disabilities may qualify for VA disability benefits based on Individual Unemployability if their conditions impair their ability to work non-marginal jobs. The […]

Despite the variety of resources the VA provides for sexual assault survivors, Congress recently critiqued the VA’s lack of effort to make veterans aware of these options. Summary Senators representing both parties sent a letter to the VA regarding services for female Military Sexual Trauma survivors, who are at a higher risk of experiencing unwanted […]

The VA is acknowledging the severity of digestive conditions with its improved disability rating schedule that provides greater benefits for veterans.  Summary Recent reforms to the VA’s disability rating schedule for digestive conditions mean that veterans may have a higher likelihood of securing disability benefits. A veteran’s experiences in the military can cause them to […]

In June 2019, President Donald Trump signed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act into law. The bill, which is commonly referred to as the Blue Water Navy Act, expanded medical care and benefits to many Blue Water Navy (BWN) veterans and other military personnel who were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. […]

Navy veterans who believe they were exposed to toxic herbicides in Blue Water Zones can review their records, engage an attorney, and speak with the VA to determine if they qualify for disability benefits. Summary Veterans exposed to Agent Orange in Blue Water Zones while serving on military vessels during the Vietnam War can seek […]