The VA has a rating schedule for Tuberculosis. This guide to VA Disability for Tuberculosis explains how military veterans can service-connect TB.
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You’ll Need VA Disability if You Have Osteomyelitis
If you’ve been diagnosed with osteomyelitis or show similar symptoms and you broke a bone while in the service, you might qualify for VA disability. Ask us!
How to Do VA Math with the VA Combined Ratings Table
If you are a veteran trying to get 100% disability, the VA Ratings Table can be really frustrating. VA Math can seem like a corrupt mystery designed to keep your benefit amount as low as possible. We explain it.
SMC Veterans Disability Benefits: Special Monthly Compensation
SMC (Special Monthly Compensation) is given in relation to the difficulty of living a normal life. The VA might give you a disability rating of 70% on your right leg because of an injury that prevents you from working, but an SMC rating would be given because the loss of your right-hand makes it difficult for you to bathe yourself.
Legacy VA Appeals Process Timeline Explained Step-by-Step
Talk to Us About Your Claim: (812) 426-7200 Overview of the Legacy VA Appeals Process Timeline These are the wait times for the legacy VA appeals process timeline. Each step will be explained later in this guide to the VA appeals process timeline. Here is a quick overview of what to expect from the VA appeals […]
VA Form 9: Veterans Formal Appeal to the BVA for Disability Claims
After filing a veterans’ disability benefits appeal, the Regional Office will issue what’s known as a Rating Decision. Here they take a quick look at your claim to review why you think your condition should be service-connected or why you believe your rating should be higher than it already is. Based on this review they […]
2018 VA Disability Compensation Rates
10% – 20% (No Dependents) Percentage Rate 10% $136.24 20% $269.30 30% – 60% Without Children Dependent Status 30% 40% 50% 60% Veteran Alone $417.15 $600.90 $855.41 $1,083.52 Veteran with Spouse Only $466.15 $666.90 $937.41 $1,182.52 Veteran with Spouse & One Parent $505.15 $719.90 $1,003.41 $1,261.52 Veteran with Spouse and Two Parents $544.15 $772.90 $1,069.41 […]
Disabled Veterans Resources
Veterans Affairs Resources These links are to Veterans Affairs programs. The VA offers many disabled veterans resources that many people didn’t even know existed. These range from standard VA disability to home loans. Service-Dog Resources Some organizations provide disabled veterans with service dogs. Some of the servicedog organizations are for blind veterans. Other service dog […]
Washington Veterans Benefits – VA Disability Lawyer
Thinking about applying for Washington veterans benefits? Need to appeal? Talk to a VA disability lawyer for free. Woods & Woods has years of experience representing veterans and their families from Washington. We were founded in 1985 to fight for injured and disabled people. If you have questions, give us a call. There is never a […]
West Virginia Veterans Benefits – VA Disability Lawyer
Woods & Woods VA disability lawyers have represented thousands of veterans and their families. Call us and ask all the questions you have about VA disability benefits. There is never a cost to call and learn your legal rights as a disabled veteran. For your free legal consultation on West Virginia veterans benefits, fill out our online contact form or call […]