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  • VA updates rating criteria for musculoskeletal and muscle injuries

    VA updates rating criteria for musculoskeletal and muscle injuries

    In late 2017, VA began a multi-year effort to revise and update the VASRD, or VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The VASRD's 15 body systems had seen periodic updates, but this continuing effort reflects the first comprehensive review in 70+ years. Today, VA announced its next update: The musculoskeletal system and muscle injuries. 

  • VA resumes in-person C&P exams: What you need to know

    VA resumes in-person C&P exams: What you need to know

    The COVID-19 pandemic halted VA's practice of in-person C&P exams. Now, in select locations across the country, these disability compensation and pension exams have resumed.

  • Blue Water Navy Veterans received $140M in retroactive benefits in January, February

    Blue Water Navy Veterans received $140M in retroactive benefits in January, February

    Blue Water Navy Veterans and survivors who filed compensation claims in January and February 2020 have so far received over $140 million in retroactive benefits.

  • Choice, Control, Clarity: Appeals Modernization

    Choice, Control, Clarity: Appeals Modernization

    The Appeals Modernization Act (AMA) of 2017 gave Veterans a greater choice in how to disagree with a VA claim decision. Giving Veterans more choice has been a top priority for VA. 

  • Operation Babylift Veterans receive retroactive benefits through VA help

    Operation Babylift Veterans receive retroactive benefits through VA help

    The discovery of Operation Babylift records has led to VA awarding retroactive benefits to eligible participants and survivors.

  • New video series teaches Veterans how to file disability claims online

    New video series teaches Veterans how to file disability claims online

    VA is transforming the way Veterans learn about and apply for benefits through a new video tutorial highlighting the digital Disability Compensation Benefits Claims tool released earlier this year.

  • Collaboration and human-centered design are keys to new digital Disability Compensation Claim Tool

    Collaboration and human-centered design are keys to new digital Disability Compensation Claim Tool

    VA's disability compensation program gets a 21st century update with latest major IT modernization project, streamlining the claims submission process.

  • VA updates rating criteria for dental disabilities

    VA updates rating criteria for dental disabilities

    For the first time since 1945, VA is updating the entire rating schedule to more accurately reflect modern medicine.

  • Compensation 101: What exactly is VA compensation?

    Compensation 101: What exactly is VA compensation?

    VA disability compensation is a tax-free, monthly payment to eligible Veterans for the injuries and medical conditions they incurred/acquired/caught/received or aggravated while in active military service.

  • How to successfully file a VA compensation claim

    How to successfully file a VA compensation claim

    By providing a more complete picture of your situation to the rating team when you file your VA compensation claim application, you not only make it easier for the raters to find your information and process your claim, but you also increase your chances of having your claim granted.

  • Claims Corner: what to expect at your C&P exam

    Claims Corner: what to expect at your C&P exam

    Your examiner doesn’t decide whether or not your condition is service connected – VBA claims processors do. C&P exams are tools used by claims processors to either collect missing evidence or clarify information in your claim. A complete C&P exam is just one part of the complete body of evidence from which claims processors must consider when making their decision.

  • Claims Corner: tips for filing your VA compensation claim

    Claims Corner: tips for filing your VA compensation claim

    As old military injuries began to surface, filing my compensation claim quickly became a priority.

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