150+ Best Veterans Day Freebies This Year [2025 Edition]

June 13, 2023

This post is your definitive guide to the 150+ Best Veterans Day Freebies 2025 for veterans and active duty military personnel. If you're a veteran or active duty military member looking for... continue reading

What is a TERA VA Medical Opinion? (The Insider’s Guide)

May 30, 2023

Today, we’ll explore the definition and purpose of a TERA VA medical opinion. TERA stands for “Toxic Exposure Risk Activity,” and is commonly associated with PACT Act-related claims for... continue reading

VA Claims Insider Submits Statement to Senate VA Committee: “How to Protect Veterans From Financial Exploitation of Their VA Benefits”

April 30, 2023

How to Protect Veterans From Financial Exploitation of Their VA Benefits April 26, 2023 Dear Chairman Tester and Ranking Member Moran, A veteran disabled in the service of our country... continue reading

5 Proposed VA Benefit Cuts: Our Veterans Deserve Better

April 7, 2023

Our team at VA Claims Insider is deeply disheartened by the recent proposals to cut VA disability benefits. These measures fail to consider the ongoing mental health crisis affecting our veterans... continue reading

Map highlighting the best states for 100% disabled veterans.

What are the Best States for 100% Disabled Veterans? [2025 Guide]

April 4, 2023

In this post, I’m going to reveal and explain the Best States for 100% Disabled Veterans using quality scores and a weighted average statistical analysis. We have compared metrics across five... continue reading

Don’t Believe These 7 CHAMPVA Myths (+ BONUS Resource Section!)

March 23, 2023

Perhaps the biggest myth surrounding CHAMPVA is that it doesn't exist. CHAMPVA (the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs) is among the many benefits not... continue reading

Returning to the Workplace with PTSD

March 9, 2023

PTSD can take a lot from you, but it doesn't need to end your chance for an excellent post-military career. If the very idea of finding and holding down a job sounds overwhelming, you're not alone.... continue reading

Employment Discrimination as a Disabled Veteran? Know Your Rights

February 16, 2023

Too many disabled veterans find themselves in difficult situations on the job–wanting to contribute and earn a living but dealing with employers who won’t give them a fair shake. Too many... continue reading

GAF to WHODAS 2.0 Update: The Big Switch in VA Mental Health Evaluation Models

January 19, 2023

If you're a veteran struggling with mental health issues, you may have heard of GAF and WHODAS 2.0. These acronyms stand for Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) and the World Health Organization... continue reading

VA Disability Rates 2023 With 8.7% COLA Increase! (OFFICIAL)

October 17, 2022

The Social Security Administration recently announced a massive 8.7% COLA increase to VA Disability Rates 2023. Disabled veterans with a VA rating of 10% or higher will see their 2023 VA... continue reading

2023 VA Special Monthly Compensation Rates

2023 VA Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) Pay Rates

October 16, 2022

Today, I’ll reveal and explain the new 2023 VA Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) pay rates. Generally, Special Monthly Compensation is additional monthly compensation given to veterans with... continue reading

2023 VA Disability Pay Chart (Official Guide)

October 15, 2022

The official 2023 VA Disability Pay Chart was just approved for public release following the Social Security Administration’s announcement of the 2023 COLA increase of 8.7%. Disabled veterans... continue reading

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