No Substitute for Victory
When MacArthur said, "There is no substitute for victory”, he was not trying to quip or to merely stress importance; he literally meant that there was an existential threat to the American way of life…Going to Battle Should Not Be a Cliché
By John S. Berry, Jr. I recently read a post from a good lawyer who talked about going to battle. I feel compelled to post on this topic because lawyers frequently talk about “going to…Should You Hire a VA Disability Claims Attorney?
We run into a lot of misconceptions about what an attorney can do for a veteran seeking disability compensation from the VA. When deciding whether you should hire an attorney, consider the following: Should I…24,000 Veterans Diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injuries by Unqualified Medical Professionals
From 2007 to 2015, the VA evaluated over 24,000 veterans for their traumatic brain injury (TBI) claims using physicians unqualified to evaluate TBI. This revelation came to light after an investigation by a news team…Protecting Yourself from Misplaced Documents
There have been a number of stories in the news recently about how the VA has either misplaced or shredded documents veterans and their representatives have submitted to support their claims. Information submitted online has…Expediting Claims Tips
The amount of time that it takes for the VA to decide an appeal leaves many veterans feeling hopeless about moving their claims forward. The VA provides several criteria that allow veterans claims to be…Three most common claims left on the side: secondary service connection for side effects of medications
Many veterans are taking medications to treat their service connected PTSD or manage the pain for their back, ankle, and knee conditions. VA doctors will prescribe medications and discuss with veterans their side effects, but…Cold War Service in Europe
Many veterans don’t realize that they don’t need to have served during a time of war or in a combat zone to be entitled to disability compensation from the VA. Any injuries that occur during…Evidence Proving Agent Orange Exposure for Non-Vietnam Vets
Veterans applying for Agent Orange related conditions including diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease and Parkinson’s disease are receiving a new letter from the VA that may cause some alarm. This letter asks that…Evidence Proving Agent Orange Exposure for Non-Vietnam Vets
Veterans applying for Agent Orange related conditions including diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease and Parkinson’s disease are receiving a new letter from the VA that may cause some alarm. This letter asks that…
