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
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What is the Max VA Disability Benefit?
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
VA Urgent Care Benefits Explained [2024]
Did you know many Veterans are eligible for free VA urgent care benefits at over 4,000 VA-approved urgent care locations nationwide? Yep, it's true. This article will explain everything you... continue reading
10 High Value VA Claims Commonly Rated at 30% or More!
Today, Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider reveals and explains 10 high value VA claims commonly rated at 30% or more. A “high value” VA disability claim is a condition that has a high... continue reading
C&P Exam for Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD: What to Expect and How to Prepare!
If you’ve filed a VA claim for Sleep Apnea secondary to PTSD, chances are you’re going to be scheduled for a C&P exam for Sleep Apnea secondary to PTSD. In this article, you’ll learn... continue reading
Mental Health C&P Exam Questions Revealed & Explained!
Today, we'll reveal and explain the most common VA mental health C&P exam questions. It’s understandably scary and uncomfortable to get scheduled for a C&P exam for mental... continue reading
How to Maximize Your VA Disability for GERD!
Effective May 19, 2024, veterans are eligible to receive VA disability for GERD at either 0%, 10%, 30%, 50%, or 80% depending on the frequency, severity, and duration of symptoms and how those... continue reading
C&P Exam for GERD: Here’s What to Expect and How to Prepare
If you’ve filed a VA claim for GERD, chances are high that you'll be scheduled for a C&P exam for GERD. In this high-value blog post, you’ll learn “what” to expect... continue reading
VA Tinnitus C&P Exam: What to Expect and How to Prepare
If you’ve filed a VA claim for Tinnitus, chances are you’re going to be scheduled for a VA Tinnitus C&P exam. In this high-value blog post, you’ll learn "what" to expect and "how" to... continue reading
VA Disability List of Conditions From A to Z: The Definitive Guide (2025 Update)
Did you know the VA’s official disability list includes over 900 conditions eligible for service-connected disability benefits? In this Definitive Guide, VA disability expert Brian Reese... continue reading
How to File for VA Disability Increase Online (15-Step Tutorial)
Today, Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider will teach you how to file for VA disability increase online at VA.gov. This 15-step tutorial also includes helpful explanations and screenshots so you... continue reading
VA Disability Changes: Here’s What Veterans Can Expect in 2024!
Huge VA disability changes are coming this year regarding how the VA reviews and rates Mental Health, Sleep Apnea, Tinnitus, and GERD to include Acid Reflux. The exact implementation dates... continue reading