Articles by Brian Reese

The Best Michigan Veterans Benefits More than 634,000 veterans make their home in Michigan (about 8.8% of the population). The Great Lakes State is proud to honor the sacrifice of those who... continue reading

Hi Veterans, Brian Reese here with VA Claims Insider, and in this expert-level post, I’m going to reveal and explain how to service connect Anxiety Secondary to Tinnitus VA disability, even if... continue reading

There are many Pennsylvania veteran benefits and Pennsylvania disabled veteran benefits, and many exemptions are provided by the state to honor the service of current and former members of the U.S.... continue reading

This post is the ultimate guide to the Top 10 Easiest Service Connected Claims for VA Disability, utilizing data from the Veteran Benefits Administration's (VBA) latest report to Congress regarding... continue reading

Veterans, how would you like to learn about VA disability percentages for conditions using actual Veteran Benefits Administration (VBA) data as your north star? Brian Reese here, USAF & OEF... continue reading

Hi Veterans, Brian Reese here! In this post I’m going to break down the top 5 best states for disabled veterans using a weighted average statistical analysis. We have compared metrics across... continue reading

There are many Vermont veteran benefits and exemptions provided by the state to current and former members of the Armed Forces who served honorably in the U.S. military. Many of the benefits we... continue reading

New VA Rule Grants Presumptive Service Connection for Asthma, Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and Rhinosinusitis Claims for Eligible Veterans   As of August 2, 2021, the VA presumes that... continue reading

In this post, I’m going to deep-dive into the “VA Disability 5 Year Rule” to include when you might be subjected to a VA reevaluation of an existing disability rating. I’ll also mythbust... continue reading

One of the more common questions we get at VA Claims Insider is “Are National Guard Veterans?” and whether National Guard and Reservists can get VA benefits. The answer is YES, and in this... continue reading

In this 8-step tutorial we'll break down how to get your DD 214 online. Let's get started. Thanks to the new and improved milConnect website, veterans can now download a copy of DD 214 form... continue reading