Articles by Brian Reese

After you’ve filed a VA claim for hypertension, you’ll likely get scheduled for a Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam from a private third-party contractor. The purpose of a C&P... continue reading

After you’ve filed a VA claim for allergic rhinitis, you’re probably going to be scheduled for a Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam. The purpose of a C&P exam for allergic rhinitis... continue reading

Today, Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider explains everything you need to know to prepare for a C&P exam for Radiculopathy. If you’ve filed a VA disability claim for Radiculopathy,... continue reading

In this article, Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider, explains the 10 most likely IBS secondary conditions for secondary service connection. What's the bottom line? Irritable Bowel Syndrome... continue reading

Yes, the current 2025 COLA increase estimate is a 3.0%, which will be applied to VA disability compensation rates effective December 1, 2024, payable beginning January 1, 2025. The new prediction... continue reading

If you’ve filed a VA claim for IBS, you'll likely be scheduled for a C&P exam for IBS. In this high-value blog post, you’ll learn “what” to expect and “how” to prepare for... continue reading

In this ultimate guide, we'll explain how the VA rates the wrist to include simple and made easy explanations of the rating criteria. VA disability for wrist conditions, including wrist pain,... continue reading

VA ratings for De Quervain's tenosynovitis range from 10% to 70% with breaks at 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, and 60%. The rating factors include the severity of the limitation of range of motion,... continue reading

Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider here to set the record straight: there is no such thing as a VA stimulus check. Don’t pay attention to the fake news claiming that disabled veterans are set to... continue reading

Effective May 19, 2024, under the new Diagnostic Code (DC) 7317, gallbladder injury, veterans can get a VA rating for the gallbladder between 0% and 80% with breaks at 10%, 30%, and 50%, depending... continue reading

Effective May 19, 2024, under the new DC 7345 for chronic liver disease without cirrhosis, veterans can get a Hepatitis B VA disability rating between 0% and 100% with breaks at 20%, 40%, and... continue reading