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Digestive System

Articles about VA disability benefits for veterans with service-connected digestive issues. 

Veterans Can Get a Gastritis VA Rating

August 8, 2024 by Neil Woods

If you’ve been diagnosed with gastritis you think was caused or worsened by military service, you’ll want to understand the gastritis VA rating.

Filed under: Digestive System

Photo of a person bent over holding their stomach in pain. Article title is to the right: Getting a VA Rating for Gastrointestinal Disorders

VA Disability for Gastrointestinal Conditions

July 16, 2024 by Neil Woods

If you have a digestive issue resulting from your military service, you may be eligible to for a VA rating for gastrointestinal disorders.

Filed under: Digestive System

Understanding VA Disability for Hernia

July 11, 2024 by Neil Woods

If your hernia is related to your military service or another service-connected condition, you may be eligible for a hernia VA rating.

Filed under: Digestive System

Photo of a man wearing a light blue shirt sitting on the edge of a bed grimacing in pain while holding his bottom. Article title is to the right: Understanding the hemorrhoids VA rating.

VA Disability for Hemorrhoids

May 28, 2024 by Neil Woods

Veterans may qualify for a hemorrhoids VA rating as a primary service-connected condition, or VA disability for hemorrhoids secondary to IBS.

Filed under: Digestive System

Picture of a lawyer smiling on the right side with yellow background. Article title to the left with blue background: Ultimate Gastro VA Claim Guide.

VIDEO: VA Ratings for Digestive System Conditions

March 29, 2024 by Neil Woods

VA ratings for digestive system conditions such as IBS and GERD are explained by a VA disability lawyer.

Filed under: Digestive System

VA Rating for Bowel Incontinence

December 20, 2023 by Neil Woods

Learn more about the bowel incontinence VA rating, related service-connectable conditions, and what you can do if your incontinence keeps you from working.

Filed under: Digestive System

A man in a gray shirt with medium-length brown hair grimaces and holds his stomach in pain. Article title to the right: IBS VA Rating and Secondary Conditions

VA Disability Rating for IBS

December 18, 2023 by Neil Woods

If you are a veteran with IBS, it may be related to your military service. Read on to learn about the IBS VA rating and secondary conditions.

Filed under: Digestive System, Gulf War Veterans

Ulcerative Colitis VA Disability Rating

December 6, 2023 by Neil Woods

Veterans with ulcerative colitis may be owed monthly, tax-free compensation from the VA. Learn more about how you can service connect this condition.

Filed under: Digestive System

Man slouches on a gray couch with his hands on his stomach in pain. Article title to the left: Getting a Diverticulitis VA Rating

Diverticulitis VA Rating

December 4, 2023 by Neil Woods

If you’re a veteran with service-connected diverticulitis, it’s important to understand the diverticulitis VA rating.

Filed under: Digestive System

VA Disability for Crohn’s Disease

November 1, 2023 by Neil Woods

We explain what Crohn’s disease is, what factors can contribute to developing Crohn’s, and how you can earn VA disability for Crohn’s disease.

Filed under: Digestive System

A doctor holding a clipboard holds out her hand and the graphic of a human liver hovers above it. On the left hand side, the article title is in white text over a blue rectangle: VA Disability Ratings for Liver Diseases Like Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis, and Hepatitis.

Getting a VA Rating for Liver Disease

October 30, 2023 by Neil Woods

Liver disease is common among veterans. If you have a service-connected liver condition, you deserve a VA disability rating for liver disease.

Filed under: Digestive System

An outline of a body is in black and white with the esophagus highlighted in red. Article title to the left in a blue circle: The VA Disability Rating for Esophageal Cancer

VA Disability for Esophageal Cancer

October 16, 2023 by Neil Woods

Esophageal cancer is a serious diagnosis. Veterans with this condition may qualify for a VA disability rating for esophageal cancer.

Filed under: Burn Pits, Cancer, Digestive System

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