Articles by Brian Reese

Veterans, I’ll be the first to admit I love my Veteran Service Officer. We need accredited VSOs and accredited claim agents to help you navigate the tumultious waters of the VA claim... continue reading

Hi Veterans, in this blog post, I've broken down the Duty MOS Noise Exposure Listing by branch of service, officer versus enlisted, job title, and the probability of noise exposure to help you with... continue reading

Veterans, how would you like to learn about the top 10 most common VA disability claims, using SECRET VA disability claims data as your guide? Brian Reese here, USAF disabled veteran, and... continue reading

Personal statements are an aspect of VA claims that’s often overlooked and that we encourage veterans to consider for most claims. At VA Claims Insider we highly recommend taking advantage of a... continue reading

This is the guide to filing your VA TDIU claim. VA TDIU stands for "Total Disability Individual Unemployability," but it's often called "Individual Unemployability." Did you know that disabled... continue reading

In this post, we will explore the entire 38 CFR PTSD rating scale in detail. We will also examine the subjective rating criteria for PTSD, which always comes down to a veteran’s level of... continue reading

In this post, we will be exploring the PTSD rating scale in detail. VA ratings for PTSD depend on the severity of a veterans mental health symptoms. The more severe the symptoms, the higher... continue reading

Veterans, in this post I list more than 40+ possible sleep apnea secondary conditions so veterans can win, service-connect, and rate your sleep apnea VA claim in less time. Many veterans attempt... continue reading

The 30 PTSD rating is a tipping point for many veterans in our opinion. Why? Because many veterans at the 30 PTSD rating level are underrated because they failed to prove that their symptoms... continue reading

In this post, we will be exploring the automatic 50 PTSD rating in detail. Here's a secret...no PTSD rating is considered "automatic" because a veteran must fit the PTSD rating criteria within... continue reading

In this post, we will be exploring the 70 VA disability for PTSD rating in detail. So let’s take a minute to explore the law regarding the level of occupational and social impairment required... continue reading