9 Tips to Win Your VA Rating for Diverticulitis

May 31, 2022

If you're one of the many veterans who suffer from diverticulitis, you know how debilitating this condition can be. As insiders, we want to make sure you get the VA rating you deserve. Let us arm... continue reading

How to Get a VA Disability Rating for Substance Abuse

May 27, 2022

Addiction Among Veterans and Military Members Millions of veterans have returned home from deployments over the two decades, only to find themselves struggling with addiction. Substance abuse is... continue reading

Insider Tips: How to Schedule a Sleep Study with the VA

May 25, 2022

If you are a veteran and have been struggling with sleep problems, you may wonder if a VA sleep study is the right solution. Fortunately, the VA offers sleep studies to veterans who may be suffering... continue reading

6 Things Every Veteran Needs to Know About VA Disability for Medication Side Effects

May 23, 2022

Thousands of veterans like you take medication to help improve their service-connected disabilities. Many of these medications cause other disabilities through side effects. In this article, our... continue reading

8 Reasons Why You Deserve a Non-Combat PTSD Rating from the VA

May 20, 2022

You served your country and put your life on the line, but when it comes to getting help from the VA for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), you feel like you don't deserve it. You weren't in... continue reading

8 VA Camp Lejeune Presumptives Linked to Water Contamination

May 19, 2022

VA Camp Lejeune Presumptives Did you know that as many as one million people may have been exposed to water contamination from a U.S. military base, Camp Lejeune, between 1953 and 1987? Eight... continue reading

Leaving the Military: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Took Off the Uniform

May 16, 2022

There are many things I wish I had known before I took off the uniform and transitioned into civilian life from the Air Force five years ago. Some were pretty obvious, but others weren't so much.... continue reading

0 Percent VA Disability Rating: What It Means and How to Make the Most of Your 0% Benefits

May 9, 2022

How to Make the Most of Your 0% Benefits If you've gone through the VA claims process and received a 0 percent VA disability rating, you may be disappointed by the outcome. Many veterans are in... continue reading

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

May 5, 2022

Military Spouse Appreciation Day Military Spouse Appreciation Day—Generally held on the Friday before Mother's Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day is a day to honor and celebrate the husbands... continue reading

Why is an Independent Medical Opinion Critical to Winning your VA Claim?

May 3, 2022

Independent Medical Opinion For Veterans Hey Insiders, here's why an independent medical opinion or review is critical to winning your VA claim. Plain and simple, it is because it provides... continue reading

May is the Month of the Military Caregiver: What Veterans and Families Need to Know

May 2, 2022

Did you know that May is the Month of the Military Caregiver? Established in 2017, this month-long awareness campaign was created to shine a light on the critical role more than five million... continue reading

Updated Gulf War Presumptive List for 2022: New VA Rule Grants Presumptive Service Connection for Nine Types of Cancers

April 29, 2022

Updated Gulf War Presumptive List For 2022 As of April 26, 2022, the VA presumes that particulate matter exposures during military service in several regions is likely to have caused certain... continue reading

Articles by VA Claims Insider