Surviving spouses and children of deceased wartime Veterans have lost not only a loved one, but often their primary source of financial stability. To offset this loss, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers… Read More
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be challenging to diagnose. Many veterans experience traumatic events during service, such as a serious injury, personal or sexual trauma, sexual violation, or the threat of injury, sexual assault, or… Read More
VA disability claims require a good deal of preparation and then a healthy amount of patience. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports that the average number of days to complete disability-related claims was 104.1,… Read More
Most veterans are familiar with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. With a stated mission “[t]o fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families,… Read More
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the higher-funded federal agencies. The VA receives more than $377 billion annually and in FY 2022 paid $120.7 billion in compensation benefits to 5.9 million people.https://www.benefits.va.gov/REPORTS/abr/docs/2022-abr.pdf … Read More
Anytime the VA grants service-connected disability benefits, the VA also assigns a corresponding disability rating. Sometimes, however, that disability rating is lower than a veteran deserves based on the veteran’s medical history. Other times,… Read More
The health of our nation’s veterans is paramount and any condition that might compromise it is a serious concern. Unfortunately, for those who served for at least 30 days total at either the U.S. Marine… Read More
Millions of American veterans have been injured as a result of their military service. Fortunately, veterans injured and disabled as a result of military service are entitled to compensation and benefits. Qualifying veterans can claim… Read More
U.S. military veterans are entitled to monthly compensation for service-related disabilities. When a veteran files a disability claim with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA determines if the disability resulted from serving in… Read More
Vets National Advocates is excited to announce the winners of its annual academic scholarship and annual merit scholarship. Congratulations to Tyler Skala of Elizabethtown, Kentucky who will receive a $2,500 scholarship to continue his educational… Read More