UPDATE: I recently spoke to a congressional staff member who confirmed that military retirees and veterans receiving monthly GI Bill or comp and pen payments are already protected from the affects … [Read more...]
Some Vets Get Chance at Medical Retirement
March 19, 2011 | Terry HowellRoughly 70,000 veterans who were given a medical separation between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2009 have the chance to have their separations reviewed and possibly upgraded to a medical … [Read more...]
Loophole Impacts Reserve Early Retirement
March 11, 2011 | Terry HowellCall it a glitch or a loophole; either way Pentagon lawyers have interpreted a technicality in the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act in a way that will make it harder for Guard and Reserve … [Read more...]
Good-Bye Interval Pay, We Will Miss You
March 11, 2011 | Benjamin KrauseMany veterans using educational benefits recently received a notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs stating Interval Pay will cease August 1, 2011. And, there is a fair amount of confusion … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Ensures Fair VA Appeals Process
March 05, 2011 | Benjamin KrausePrior to a recent Supreme Court decision, disabled veterans’ appeals were usually not considered after the 120-day filing deadline passed. In Henderson v. Shinseki, decided March 2, 2011, the … [Read more...]
Proven Tips #4: Beat Denials & Lowball Ratings
February 19, 2011 | Benjamin KrauseHere’s a recap of where we’re at with this process. I’ve written about the disability claim process up through the VA appointment with an evaluator and supplying evidence to the VA about your … [Read more...]
Proven Tips #3: Ace a VA Disability Exam
February 12, 2011 | Benjamin KrauseHere’s a continuance of my own little story for service connection for the following: Sleep Apnea secondary to Sinusitis and Allergic Rhinitis. I was denied for these conditions right after my … [Read more...]
Senator Seeks End to SBP Offset – Again
February 07, 2011 | Terry HowellFile this one under major league tenacity.This week, just like he has done for each and every congressional session of the past decade, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) introduced legislation to end the … [Read more...]
Bachmann Backs Off Plan to Cut VA Budget
February 06, 2011 | Terry HowellRep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) recently announced her plans to rein in federal spending, in part by cutting $4.5 billion from the Department of Veterans Affairs - specifically disabled veteran … [Read more...]
Proven Tips #2: Evidence, Nexus Letters and VSO’s
February 01, 2011 | Benjamin KrauseYour VA Application for Disability Compensation: Part 2 of 4To catch up from the last writing, you just finished researching the ins and outs of your hypothetical disability: sinusitis. After … [Read more...]
2011 House Armed Services Agenda
January 24, 2011 | Terry HowellThe new Chairman of the House Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), says he will be focused on improving the quality of life for service members, their families and … [Read more...]
Proven Tips for Higher VA Disability Ratings
January 19, 2011 | Benjamin KrausePart 1 of 4Starting your VA claim for disability compensationI’ll start by explaining what I did and why it was wrong. Another case of do what I say, not what I did. It is important to not … [Read more...]
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