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The PACT Act names new toxic exposure sites, courses, and presumptive conditions. It also sets forth new protocols for managing the issue of toxic exposure among military personnel. Summary The PACT Act is a law that dramatically expands the scope of VA disability benefits available to military veterans suffering from the effects of toxic exposure. […]

Veterans disability claims lawyers collect a portion of the back pay benefits they help secure in exchange for their support in navigating the VA appeals process. Summary VA disability lawyers’ costs are recovered in the form of a contingency fee, usually ranging from 20% to 33% of the back pay benefits they obtain for their […]

Veterans can obtain VA disability compensation for asthma-like symptoms linked to their military service. Summary RAD describes a set of respiratory symptoms like wheezing and chronic cough caused by bronchial inflammation but lacks a clear cause, complicating veterans’ claims for VA benefits. Veterans with RAD may qualify for VA disability benefits, such as financial compensation […]

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 […]

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 […]