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The 12-year VR&E deadline doesn't apply to everyone anymore Latest
VA Disability Rating Calculator Sep 10, 2026

The 12-year VR&E deadline doesn't apply to everyone anymore

Veterans hear about VR&E, check how long it's been since they separated, see it's been more than 12 years, and assume the door is closed. For a large…

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A Second VA Denial Usually Means You Added More Evidence, Not Different Evidence
VA Disability Rating Calculator Sep 9, 2026

A Second VA Denial Usually Means You Added More Evidence, Not Different Evidence

A second denial on the same claim feels different than the first one. The first time, veterans assume they just need to submit more proof. The second…

A $27,000 VA grant most eligible veterans never apply for
VA Disability Rating Calculator Sep 8, 2026

A $27,000 VA grant most eligible veterans never apply for

There's a one-time VA grant worth up to $27,074.99 toward a specially equipped vehicle, and a lot of veterans who actually qualify never apply, becau…

Two Miles Decided Whether Two Vietnam Veterans Got The Same Claim Approved
VA Disability Rating Calculator Sep 8, 2026

Two Miles Decided Whether Two Vietnam Veterans Got The Same Claim Approved

Two Vietnam-era Navy veterans, same war, same diagnosis, same coronary artery disease. One got approved for Agent Orange compensation on his first de…

A "Low Probability" MOS Does Not Automatically Sink Your Tinnitus Claim
VA Disability Rating Calculator Aug 31, 2026

A "Low Probability" MOS Does Not Automatically Sink Your Tinnitus Claim

Veterans check their military job against the VA's noise exposure listing, see "low probability," and assume their tinnitus or hearing loss claim is …

Transferring Your GI Bill Doesn't End Your Obligation To The Military
VA Disability Rating Calculator Aug 31, 2026

Transferring Your GI Bill Doesn't End Your Obligation To The Military

Service members transfer GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child, feel like the box is checked, and move on. There's a catch buried in that transfer th…

The VA Has A Legal Duty To Award You SMC Even If You Never Filed For It
VA Disability Rating Calculator Aug 27, 2026

The VA Has A Legal Duty To Award You SMC Even If You Never Filed For It

Most veterans believe Special Monthly Compensation only gets paid if you specifically checked a box or wrote "I am claiming SMC" somewhere in your pa…

Your GI Bill Includes A Separate $1,000-A-Year Stipend Most Veterans Never Claim
VA Disability Rating Calculator Aug 16, 2026

Your GI Bill Includes A Separate $1,000-A-Year Stipend Most Veterans Never Claim

Most Post-9/11 GI Bill users know about two things: tuition coverage and the monthly housing allowance. There's a third piece sitting in the same ben…

A Proposed VA Rating Reduction Does Not Take Effect The Day You Get The Letter
VA Disability Rating Calculator Aug 16, 2026

A Proposed VA Rating Reduction Does Not Take Effect The Day You Get The Letter

Veterans who receive a proposed rating reduction letter often panic and assume the lower payment starts with their very next check. It doesn't work t…

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