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Veterans Disability Appeals Process

Articles about the VA disability appeals process.

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VIDEO: Maximize Your VA Disability Rating with Secondary Claims

February 12, 2026 by Neil Woods

VA disability lawyer Andrew Kuhlenhoelter explains how secondary VA claims work.

Filed under: VA Disability Application Process, VA Policies, Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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Understanding the Importance of Your VA C-File

October 8, 2025 by Neil Woods

This article discusses what’s in a VA C-file, how it can help you build your appeals case, and how to request yours.

Filed under: VA Disability Application Process, Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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Understanding the VA’s Duty to Assist and Duty to Assist Errors

August 26, 2025 by Neil Woods

In this article, we break down what duty to assist means and what veterans can do if a VA duty to assist error affects their claim.

Filed under: VA Policies, Veterans Disability Appeals Process

Understanding 60% VA Disability Benefits

July 24, 2025 by Neil Woods

Veterans with a 60% VA disability rating have several ways they can increase their disability payments. We explain.

Filed under: VA Disability Application Process, Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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Understanding the 70-40 VA Rule

July 10, 2025 by Neil Woods

We break down why the 70-40 VA rule matters and how it can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Filed under: Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU), VA Disability Application Process, VA Policies, Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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Understanding Non-Compensable 0% VA Disability Ratings

May 27, 2025 by Neil Woods

You may be eligible for VA disability if you have more than one 0% rating. This post explains how to increase a 0% VA disability rating.

Filed under: Veterans Disability Appeals Process

VIDEO: The BVA Direct Review Docket and How to Use It

January 9, 2025 by Neil Woods

VA disability lawyer Lori Underwood explains what the BVA direct review docket is and how veterans can use it in their VA appeals.

Filed under: Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA), Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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Understanding the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and Important CAVC Cases

January 2, 2025 by Neil Woods

We explain what the CAVC is, how it differs from the BVA, and some of the key Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims decisions veterans should know about.

Filed under: Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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VIDEO: What Is a Higher-Level Review in VA Disability Claims?

November 12, 2024 by Neil Woods

VA higher level reviews are explained by VA disability lawyer Zack Evans.

Filed under: Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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VIDEO: What Are Supplemental Claims and How Are They Used in VA Disability Appeals?

September 24, 2024 by Neil Woods

How to use supplemental claims for VA disability is explained by VA disability lawyer Lori Underwood.

Filed under: Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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Factors that Can Increase Your PTSD VA Rating

September 5, 2024 by Neil Woods

If you’re unhappy with your VA rating for service-connected PTSD, you can appeal to increase it.

Filed under: Mental Health Conditions, PTSD, Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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VIDEO: Why the VA Reduces Ratings and What You Can Do About It

June 18, 2024 by Neil Woods

Why does the VA reduce ratings, and what can you do about it? VA disability lawyer Cecilia Ton explains.

Filed under: VA Policies, Veterans Disability Appeals Process

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