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VA Sleep Apnea Eligibility

VA Sleep Apnea Eligibility

Dec 19, 2019 |

Service Connection VA Disability Sleep Apnea Eligibility Criteria. The VA uses sleep apnea eligibility criteria to figure out the correct rating for a veteran’s disability.  That goes for sleep apnea, PTSD, and any other disability.  But before VA will...

My disability claimwas denied. How do I file an appeal?

Feb 20, 2016 |

A: The majority of initial claims are denied and sadly, most claimants become discouraged and do not appeal the VA’s decision. No special form is required to begin the appeal process. All that is needed initially is a written statement that you disagree with the...

Where do I file my appeal?

Feb 20, 2016 |

A: Typically, you would file your appeal with the same office (VA Regional Office (RO) or medical facility) that issued the decision you are appealing because that is where your claims file is kept. However, if you have moved and your claims file is now...

Will I be asked to testify at my Social Security Disability hearing?

Feb 20, 2016 |

A: Typically, an administrative law judge (ALJ) will decide cases based on the medical evidence in the file - this includes x-rays and other imaging exams, lab panels, treatment notes, and written statements from the claimant and the claimant's treating physicians. In...

SSD: Rules after 60

SSD: Rules after 60 You've probably heard that it can be difficult to get Social Security disability benefits (SSD). Most SSD applications are denied in the first round, and it can take two years or more to get through the appeals process and secure benefits. What...
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What is a Residual Functional Capacity Form?

What is a Residual Functional Capacity Form? Residual functional capacity (RFC) forms can help support your Social Security disability claim.  RFC forms explain how your symptoms impact your ability to perform work activities.  Social Security does not award benefits...
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What Can I Do While I’m Waiting for My SSDI Approval?

What Can I Do While I’m Waiting for My SSDI Approval?  Applying for Social Security disability (SSDI) can be a lot of work. Then, you send off your application, and…wait. But there are things you can do while you wait for a decision on your SSDI application. They fall...
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Social Security Rolls Out Nationwide Case Management Amid Staffing Cuts

Social Security Rolls Out Nationwide Case Management Amid Staffing Cuts The federal government has two competing goals for the Social Security Administration: to cut down wait times and speed up processing, and to dramatically cut staffing. Roughly 7,800 employees...
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Will My SSD Change When I Reach Retirement Age? 

Will My SSD Change When I Reach Retirement Age?  For most people, Social Security disability (SSD) benefits do not change when the recipient reaches full retirement age. Instead, an invisible shift takes place. When a disability recipient reaches full retirement age,...
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What Can You Own on Social Security Disability?

What Can You Own On Social Security Disability? “Social Security disability” technically refers to the SSDI (or SSD) program. However, people often interchangeably use the term to refer to SSD and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs are...
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What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating?

What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating? What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating? After VA grants service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI disability), VA must determine the correct rating percentage.  As a result, the rating...
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Yankee Station Agent Orange UPDATED 2025

Yankee Station Agent Orange - Blue Water veterans can now get presumptive service connection. The Yankee Station If you served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War, you may have been exposed to Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide. As of January 1, 2020, Blue...
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VA Permanent and Total Disability (TDIU) for PTSD

VA Permanent and Total Disability (TDIU) for PTSD. Let us help you receive the benefits you have earned.

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VA Disability Compensation Rates 2020 (Updated for 2025)

VA Disability Compensation Rates 2020 (Updated for 2025) VA Disability Compensation Rates for 2020 increased by about 1.6% from 2019 rates. If the VA decides that a veteran’s disability is related to service, it must then assign a rating percentage.  By law, VA may...
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What You Need to Know: Widows Benefits and Social Security Disability

What You Need to Know: Widows Benefits and Social Security Disability When you qualify for two types of Social Security benefits, such as widows benefits and Social Security disability (SSDI), you may be unsure which to pursue or how they might work together. ...
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What Does “Appeal Under Review” Mean for SSDI?

What Does “Appeal Under Review” Mean for SSDI? If you’ve received an “appeal under review” status from the Social Security Administration (SSA), it can be confusing. This update in the Social Security Disability (SSDI) appeals process indicates that a decision has...
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How Long Does it Take to Get Social Security Disability Benefits?

How Long Does it Take to Get Social Security Disability Benefits? According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the average processing time for a new Social Security Disability (SSDI) application is three to six months. But, the average processing time varies...
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Can I get A 100% VA Rating for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma?

Can I get A 100% VA Rating for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disability triggered by a traumatic event.  When the average person thinks of a traumatic military event, they...
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How Can I Get TDIU?

What Is TDIU? Many veterans are unable to earn a living because of service-connected disabilities.  Congress created a special benefit called...
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Getting Social Security Disability For Asperger’s Syndrome

Getting Social Security Disability for Asperger’s Syndrome Whether a person qualifies for Social Security disability (SSDI) for Asperger’s syndrome...
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How to Prepare for Your Social Security Disability (SSD) Hearing

How to Prepare for Your Social Security Disability (SSD) Hearing By Erica S. Chitwood, Senior Disability Advocate If you’ve applied for Social...
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Faster SSDI Claims for 100% P&T Disabled Veterans

Faster SSDI Claims for 100% P&T Disabled Veterans By Scott Layden, Senior Disability Advocate U.S military disabled veterans who have been rated...
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