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You may be tempted to add every secondary condition you think could apply to your claim, especially if it feels like it…
The Richard Star Act could come with a hidden cost for sleep apnea and tinnitus ratings. We’ve read enough sleep apnea and…
Section 108 is not law yet. If it passes, the biggest risk is not an automatic cut to every current sleep apnea…
We’ve read enough decisions to know the file doesn’t get read the way most veterans picture it. Nobody sits with your story…
One year. That is how long the biggest decisions in your VA file stay open, and nothing tells you the clock started.…
The VA broke its own record, processing more than 2 million claims by the end of May 2026 while cutting the average…
Most service connection denials come down to one of three things. The in-service event isn’t in the file, the nexus doesn’t carry…
The 2026 SMC rates rose 2.8 percent with the annual cost of living adjustment, which took effect December 1, 2025. SMC-K now…
Veterans are rushing to file anything before the year closes since the December 31, 2026, deadline is frequently mentioned as a filing…
Most veterans reading this (or waiting on one) got a rating decision based on the C&P exam over their private medical opinion,…