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How to file a claim for Somatic Symptom Disorder
Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) occurs when a Veteran feels extreme depression and/or anxiety about physical symptoms such as chronic pain or fatigue. The Veteran has intense thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to the symptoms that interfere with daily life.
Veteran Appeals and Modernization Act 2017
The Veteran Appeals and Modernization Act of 2017 is coming into effect in February 2019. This new process is in place to help Veterans have options for filing their claim.
VA Clothing Allowance
Do you have to wear a prosthetic, take special medicine for a skin condition or use an orthopedic device? Did you know you could be eligible for extra money each year to help offset the cost of replacing your ruined clothing through the VA Clothing Allowance?
Statement to Support Your Claim – PTSD
Terrell Murrell explains why including a Statement in Support of Claim a Veteran can include details to his or her time in service and how the disability has affected their life now.
My VA Disability Journey
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Special Monthly Compensation From A to Z
What is SMC? Special Monthly Compensation or SMC is extra compensation for disabled veterans, which is paid in addition to standard VA disability compensation. SMC
VA Claims Insider LIVE
Brian Reese will lead a breakout session at the NGAT National Conference where attendees will learn How to File or Re-File a Winning VA Disability Claim, Even If You’ve Already Got a Rating or Been Denied!
Top 5 C&P exam tips
Brett is a VA Claims Expert who has 5 great tips for your C&P exam. Read through these 5 tips before you head to your exam!
The VA Claims Insider App!
The VA Claims Insider App is now live! Get clarity on the VA’s fuzzy math plus get in contact with our team from the app!
TPD loan discharge program
Allen Magtibay, a VA Claims Insider Veterans Claims Expert goes over how Veterans with a 100% Total and Permanent Disability rating can apply to have
What to do if you lose your VA disability claim?
The most significant reason why claims get denied or reduced is the lack of a clear service connection. Don’t let this happen to you! There are a couple of essential things that you can do to get the rating you deserve!
Surviving Spouse and Dependent VA Benefits
Here at VA Claims Insider, I’ve noticed a lot of chatter recently about surviving spouse and dependent compensation. In this post, I am going to
What is Nehmer Law?
David Sinsel, a Veteran Claims Expert at VA Claims Insider gives you some tips about what is the Nehmer Law and who qualifies. The Nehmer Law
Irritable Bowel syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a condition thousands of people suffer from, yet many Veterans connect it to their service. Learn how to identify if you have IBS and what to do if you have it.
How to file a VA Claim for PTSD
You have the ability to win a PTSD claim if you know what you are filling for. We will go through the different types of PTSD and the needed information to win.
Why Are DBQ’s Important?
A Disability Benefits Questionnaire is a form that your service provider will fill out describing specifics about a ratable condition that you are seeking compensation for. They were created to streamline the process of your claim.
Service-connected Veteran benefits
There are many benefits available to Veterans for having a service-connected disability. At each disability, there are different benefits, and we have broken them up accordingly.
Do I need a mental heath diagnosis?
One of the most common questions we get before people sign up for our Elite program is if they must have a medical diagnosis before they are eligible to sign up! Richard Shuminsky goes through our process and talks about the medical team we have on staff to help you.