VA Form 21-4140 form is a form that the VA uses to confirm the employment status of veterans receiving total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). TDIU benefits are determined by whether the veteran can maintain substantially gainful employment. That means the VA will only continue these benefits as long as the veteran’s employability status […]
Blog
What is the Difference Between 100% VA Disability and P&T?
The biggest difference between 100% and P&T is that the VA schedules reexaminations for veterans in one case but not the other.
What is the Difference Between 100% and TDIU?
Veterans with a 100% combined VA rating can continue working while veterans with a 100% rating for a single condition or a TDIU rating are unable to work. Keep reading to learn more about this often misunderstood topic.
What is New and Material Evidence?
New and Material evidence is part of the old appeals system. It is a necessary part of your claim. Find out what it means and how to use it.
What Are the VA Disability Ratings for Back Pain?
The VA rates back pain by how much the spine is affected and the severity of movement loss. Read on to understand VA ratings for back pain.
Help for Veterans Who Experienced Sexual Assault during Military Service
Although there is no MST VA rating, veterans who experienced MST may be eligible for VA disability due to conditions caused by MST.
Can the VA reduce my PTSD rating?
The VA can reexamine your disability rating 6 months after leaving active-duty service or between 2 and 5 years from the date you were granted disability benefits. VA disability law follows strict guidelines about rating reductions, and per the Code of Federal Regulations, it may only reduce your rating after: The VA has reviewed the […]
What is a VA Effective Date?
A wrong effective date can result in months or years of lost benefits, which can add up to tens of thousands of dollars. Learn how to make sure you have the earliest possible effective date.
How to Read a VA Rating Decision
When the VA finishes processing your claim, you will receive a rating decision in the mail. This article explains how to read and understand it.
What Links PTSD and Sleep Apnea to Military Service?
There is a link between sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder. This article explains how a veteran may connect the two to military service and receive VA disability benefits.
