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A Veteran’s Guide to VR&E Benefits

A Veteran’s Guide to VR&E Benefits Transitioning from military service to civilian life is a major shift — one that comes with new opportunities, new challenges, and sometimes a need for new skills. The Department

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What Veterans Need to Know This Tax Season

What Veterans Need to Know This Tax Season As Americans prepare for this year’s April 15, 2026 tax filing deadline, we are reminded of the complicated landscape of tax season. Fortunately, for veterans, there are

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VA to Invest $4.8 Billion in Healthcare Infrastructure

VA to Invest $4.8 Billion in Healthcare Infrastructure The VA announced today that it will be allocating $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair and upgrade its health care facilities under the Veterans

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How to Help Your Veteran Loved One

If you supported a loved one during their military service, chances are you want to continue to support them after their discharge. The extent and nature of support you’ll want to provide the veteran will

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Are you eligible for VA disability benefits for hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are a common condition among veterans as a result of diet, exercise, and chemical exposures. As a result, for symptomatic hemorrhoids caused by or related to military service, the VA will provide hundreds of

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Everything you Need to Know About VA Disability Benefits for Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder of the nervous system that worsens over time and encompasses a range of symptoms, such as tremors, slowed movement, rigid muscles, poor posture and balance, speech changes, sleep problems,

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Can You Receive a 100% Total Rating and Still Have a Job?

The short answer is yes. The long answer is that it depends on two factors: why you are receiving a 100% rating and what type of job you have. Schedule A Free Consultation What is

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How to Apply for TDIU

What is TDIU and are you eligible for it? TDIU, or “Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability,” is a VA benefit that affords a veteran disability compensation at the same level as a 100% disability

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Is there still a VA backlog?

While the Department of Veterans Affairs strives to care for “those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors,” the VA has not always hit this mark. Over the

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Everything you Need to Know About VA Benefits for Tinnitus

Tinnitus is one of the most common VA disability claims filed by veterans. In this article, we will discuss what tinnitus is and how to maximize your VA disability benefits for service-related tinnitus. What is

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VA Disability Rates to Increase in 2026

Every year, VA disability compensation payment rates are adjusted based on cost-of-living adjustments, or COLA, set by the Social Security Administration. In 2026, this adjustment will result in a 2.8% increase for veterans. This adjustment

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A Look Back on VA’s FY 2025

For the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the 2025 fiscal year ended on September 30, 2025. A review of the VA’s efforts last year offers a glimpse of the administration’s priorities, and what veterans can

Get the veterans disability benefits you’re due.

We support our veterans by standing up for their rights. We work for them, not the government. If you’re a veteran denied disability benefits, we’re qualified to fight for you. For a free claim review, contact us.

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