Articles by Brian Reese

No, you can’t get VA disability for alcoholism on its own. However, even though there is no separate VA rating for alcoholism, you might be able to prove secondary service connection for... continue reading

This post is your ultimate guide to the 10 most likely Sleep Apnea Secondary Conditions for VA disability benefits. In our experience, most veterans are better off trying to service connect Sleep... continue reading

VA Disability for Sleep Apnea is one of the most difficult VA claims to get service connected, especially if you were diagnosed with sleep apnea after military service. But there is hope, even if... continue reading

Today, you’ll learn about the 10 most common VA secondary conditions to GERD. We also took the time to explain each one in-detail along with the appropriate VA rating criteria, medical research... continue reading

In this post, we’ll explore How to Get a GERD VA Rating 60 Percent, which is the highest scheduler rating by law. So many veterans suffer from various digestive system issues due to their... continue reading

So, you logged into your VA.gov account to check your VA claim status and you see a statement that says DBQ medical opinion no longer needed. What the heck does that mean? First, you do not... continue reading

Today, we’re going to deep dive the ins and outs of the 55 year old rule for VA disability. Did you know the VA can always make changes to your VA disability benefits through a... continue reading

A DBQ medical opinion is a formal VA request for a C&P examiner to provide his/her medical opinion for service connection on the electronic version of the condition specific Disability Benefit... continue reading

No, you don’t need a Nexus Letter. A VA Nexus Letter is not required and including one with your VA claim does not guarantee service connection. Yet, there are some... continue reading

So, you want to know about some of the best Veteran Benefits? According to the Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA), here’s a list of disabled veteran benefits from 0% to 100%, to include... continue reading

Today, we'll deep-dive the important elements of the 5 10 20 Year Rule VA Disability, and explain these 3 critical VA rules (with examples). What's the bottom line? The VA always retains the... continue reading