Articles by Brian Reese

VA Special Monthly Compensation, also known as VA SMC, is additional tax-free compensation that can be paid to disabled veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents. For disabled... continue reading

To write a VA buddy letter is simply to write a credible statement in support of a claim, written by a competent individual 18 years of age or older, who has direct, first-hand knowledge of an event... continue reading

In this article, I break down the 2020 VA disability pay chart in detail. On October 10, 2019, the BLS reported September 2019 inflation data, allowing for the formal announcement of the Social... continue reading

Hi Veterans, Brian Reese here from VA Claims Insider and in this post, I'm explaining the VA Disability Pay Dates 2020 in detail. One of the questions I get asked all the time is... continue reading

The VA Higher Level Review is the first option under the new VA appeals process following the implementation of the VA Appeals Modernization Act. At VA Claims Insider, we’ve seen some... continue reading

The purpose of this article is to explain the 8-step VA claim process in detail and provide veterans with some tips on what happens after you've filed a VA disability compensation claim for VA... continue reading

How would you like to learn about the 3 easiest things to claim for VA disability, using SECRET VA disability claims data as your guide? Well, I’ve got some good news for you…Brian Reese... continue reading

Recently at VA Claims Insider we’ve seen a string of non combat PTSD stressor denials because the veteran “failed to corroborate that the veteran was actually present and witnessed the non... continue reading

The new VA Appeals Modernization Act, which went into effect on February 19, 2019 replaced the old “Reconsideration” or “Re-Opening” of a previously adjudicated claim with something called... continue reading

At VA Claims Insider, we specialize in connecting you with the right medical professional to help service-connect your conditions to prove the “Nexus” requirement under the law, and in this... continue reading

VA Claims Insider Acquires Military Disability Made Easy to Help More Veterans Get the VA Disability Rating and Compensation They Deserve Fellow Veterans, I'm honored to welcome Military... continue reading