How to Get a VA Disability Rating for Knee Arthritis
Knee arthritis: 38 CFR Knee arthritis is a painful, life-altering condition that affects many veterans. It occurs when the cartilage in the knee joint breaks down. It causes pain and inflammation and makes it difficult to move. If you have arthritis, your everyday tasks might feel like climbing a mountain Your knee arthritis may qualify […]
Will Employment Hurt My Chances of Getting a VA Disability Rate Increase?
If you’re filing a claim to increase your VA disability rating (or applying for a VA disability rating for the first time), you may wonder if the fact that you can hold down a job will challenge the process. You worry that the VA will tell you that if you can work in spite of […]
What to Do if You Got Turned Down for a Lumbosacral Strain VA Rating
38 CFR: Lumbosacral strain A lumbosacral strain is a lower back injury that occurs when the muscles or tendons in the lumbosacral area tear. This strain can cause pain, stiffness, and muscle spasms. If you are a veteran living with lumbosacral strain, you likely have limited mobility and daily pain. If there is a connection […]
Can I Get a VA Rating for PTSD if I Wasn’t in Combat?
John was involved in a motor vehicle accident during military training that left him with nightmares and flashbacks. Jane was sexually assaulted in her barracks. She has grown detached and withdrawn. She relives the event over and over in her head and can’t sleep at night. Neither of these veterans was involved in combat. Can […]
VA Claim Denied? Why You Shouldn’t Get a Lawyer
It can be crushing when the VA denies your disability claim. This was the government that you worked to support and defend, and now you’re left to navigate a maze of VA bureaucracy. When many veterans land here, they reach for the phone and call an “expert.” This expert may be a VA claims attorney. […]