Category: VA Disability Benefits

2025 VA Disability Rates are estimated to increase by 3.0% effective December 1, 2025, and payable beginning January 2025. New government data shows a projected 3.0% COLA increase for 2025... continue reading

2024 is here and with it comes an increase to your VA disability benefits.  This increase is due to what’s called the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). This is an adjustment... continue reading

Today, Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider reveals and explains the highest rated VA disabilities. This detailed list of the highest rated VA disability claims is broken down into body system/part,... continue reading

Effective May 19, 2024, under the new name for DC 7319, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), veterans will be eligible to receive VA disability for IBS ranging from 10% to 30% with a break at... continue reading

The VA recently announced an update to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD), which impacts VA disability ratings for the digestive system. The updates impact the VA ratings and... continue reading

Navigating a VA disability rating for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma is essential for veterans seeking VA compensation and benefits.  In this post, we'll delve into the various aspects of obtaining... continue reading

Today, Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider reveals how to get your C&P exam results quickly and painlessly. What’s the bottom line? Ever since the VA moved to contracted third-party... continue reading

2024 VA SMC rates increased by 3.2% over 2023 rates beginning January 2024 and continuing through December 2024 (until the 2025 COLA increase).   Veterans can use the detailed 2024 VA Special... continue reading

Total Disability based on Individual Employability (TDIU) offers eligible veterans 100% VA disability if they can't maintain sustainably gainful employment due to their service-connected... continue reading

Did you know the max VA disability benefit is much higher than a 100% VA rating? Yep, it’s true. The max VA disability benefit in 2024 is for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) R.2/T, which... continue reading

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, primarily involving abnormal production of lymphocytes.  For veterans diagnosed with CLL, this... continue reading