Category Archives: VA Disability

John Dreiser to Participate in Free Benefits Clinics for Veterans

Posted on October 11, 2013 by farmerdreiser

     Veterans struggling to understand certain benefits can get help Saturday, October 26th. A free legal clinic will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at John Tarleton Center, 2455 Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville. Volunteer attorneys will be available … Continue reading →

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How does the VA Determine a Percentage of Disability for Mental Disorders?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by farmerdreiser

     VA Disability benefits for service-connected mental disorders are determined pursuant to a specific rating formula.  When evaluating a mental disorder, the rating agency shall consider the frequency, severity, and duration of psychiatric symptoms, the length of remissions, and the … Continue reading →

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Initiating a Claim for VA Benefits

Posted on November 16, 2012 by farmerdreiser

     Veterans seeking VA Benefits must start the process with a formal request or claim.  The process for veterans begins when one of the VA’s regional offices receives a claim.  The claim can formally be made on a VA form … Continue reading →

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Establishing Service Connection in a VA Disability Case

Posted on November 9, 2012 by farmerdreiser

    A veteran seeking VA Disability benefits has to show that her current disability has some sort of nexus or linkage between an event, injury, or disease that occurred during her period of active military service.  There are five ways of showing … Continue reading →

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VA Disability and Determinations by the VA

Posted on October 22, 2012 by farmerdreiser

The Veteran’s Administration makes several determinations in deciding a VA Disability claim for disability compensation.  Those determinations include: Whether the veteran is entitled to disability compensation, and, if the veteran is so entitled?  As discussed in a previous blog post, … Continue reading →

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VA DISABILITY

Posted on October 12, 2012 by farmerdreiser

Veterans may qualify for VA Disability if their disabilities or diseases are service connected.  A person must meet certain requirements in order to receive VA Disability through the Veteran’s Administration.   An eligible veteran is a “person who served in the active military, … Continue reading →

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