Can I Get VA Disability for Obesity?
No, you can’t get VA disability for obesity via direct service connection as there is no separate VA rating for obesity under the law. However, it is still possible to service connect obesity... continue reading
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What are Disability Ratings for VA Benefits?
Disability ratings for VA benefits range from 0% to 100% with breaks at 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90%. The VA will assign a "combined" rating percentage based upon the severity... continue reading
Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD Denied? Here’s The Top 3 Reasons Why!
In this post, Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider explains why the VA likely said: “Sleep Apnea Secondary to PTSD Denied” in your VA decision letter. What’s the bottom line? It is hard to... continue reading
How to Win Sleep Apnea VA Claim: 3 Expert Tips to Prove Service Connection for Sleep Apnea!
In this post, VA disability expert Brian Reese reveals and explains how to win sleep apnea VA claim, regardless of past denials. Here’s the bottom line: It’s difficult to get sleep apnea... continue reading
How to Win Your VA Claim Fast: VA Claims Insider Reveals “The SEM Method!”
Today, Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider reveals and explains "The SEM Method," which is a proven 3-part strategy to win your VA claim fast (regardless of age, income, experience, or VA rating).... continue reading
How to Get a Gastritis VA Rating!
Gastritis VA ratings range from 0% to 100% with breaks at 20%, 40%, and 60%. Gastritis is very similar to peptic ulcer disease, which is why the new digestive system rating criteria specifies to... continue reading
How to Get a VA Disability Rating for Back Problems: The Ultimate Guide
Veterans with back issues that were caused or made worse by their active-duty military service could receive a VA disability rating for back problems ranging from 10% to 100% with breaks at 20%,... continue reading
Why The 50 Percent CPAP VA Rating Is About to Change!
Here’s the deal fellow veterans: The current 50 Percent CPAP VA Rating for Sleep Apnea is about to change. Why? Because the VA’s proposed changes to Sleep Apnea VA ratings could by coming... continue reading
How to File a VA Claim Online (17-Step Tutorial)
In this blog post, Brian Reese the VA Claims Insider will teach you how to file a VA claim online in 17 steps. This tutorial also includes helpful explanations and screenshots so you can follow... continue reading
Massive Changes Coming to VA Ratings for Sleep Apnea!
Update: massive changes to VA Ratings for Sleep Apnea could be coming by fall/winter 2024. The new ratings, if approved, would be 0%, 10%, 50%, and 100%. The biggest change would be the ending... continue reading
GERD VA Disability Rating Changes Are Here!
55 digestive conditions along with GERD VA disability rating changes are here, and the final rule changes are effective May 19, 2024 as announced by the VA. The VA has approved adding a new... continue reading
Huge VA Mental Health Rating Changes Coming in 2025!
Major VA mental health rating changes are coming in 2025. The VA has proposed to adopt new evaluation criteria that more accurately capture the occupational impairment caused by mental... continue reading