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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome VA Rating: How the VA Rates Runner’s Knee
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is typically rated from 0% to 50%, under the knee rating criteria, based on the symptoms and functional limitations you experience. Dealing with chronic knee... continue reading
New VA Disability Claims Data Explained: Why Is There a Massive Gap Between 10% and 100% Ratings?
New VA disability claims data reveals a brutal truth: Most veterans begin their VA disability journey underrated. The most common starting rating is 10%, but the most common rating overall is... continue reading
What Evidence Matters Most for a VA Rating Increase?
BLUF: The VA doesn’t care how much evidence you submit; it cares whether the evidence proves your condition got worse. The most important evidence for a VA rating increase is recent, credible... continue reading
2027 VA Disability Rates (Projected 3.9% COLA Increase)
2027 VA disability pay rates are projected to increase by 3.9% with the annual COLA. If that estimate holds, it would be the largest COLA increase for veterans since 2022. But here’s the deal:... continue reading
Should You Request Your VA Code Sheet and C-File?
If you’re filing a VA disability claim, seeking an increase, preparing for an appeal, or trying to protect your current rating, two of the most important documents you can request... continue reading
How to Win an MST-Related VA Claim Without a Formal Report
Many veterans never reported Military Sexual Trauma (MST) during service. Some feared retaliation or blame. Others worried they would not be believed or supported by leadership. If that... continue reading
Can I Use AI for My VA Disability Claim? What Veterans Really Need to Know!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here—and veterans are already using it for their VA claims. Veterans are using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, and other platforms for far more... continue reading
Onychomycosis VA Rating Explained: How the VA Rates Toenail Fungus
If you’re dealing with chronic toenail fungus that started during or after military service, you may qualify for a VA disability rating and compensation. The condition — medically known as... continue reading
How to Tell if Your VA Disabilities Are Static
For many veterans, receiving a VA rating isn’t the end of disability concerns. Can the VA request a reexamination and potentially reduce your benefits? If your VA... continue reading
The History of VA and Serving Veterans: How America Built Its Promise to Those Who Served
The history of VA is really the history of America learning a hard truth: when a nation sends men and women to war, the cost does not end when the shooting stops. It continues in the body. It... continue reading
Can I Get a VA Rating for Moral Injury?
VA does not currently give a separate disability rating for moral injury. But moral injury can still matter a lot in your VA disability claim. Here’s why: VA does not rate “moral... continue readingIMPORTANT LEGAL DISCLAIMER
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