Are you a disabled veteran in Killeen, Texas? You may be eligible to receive benefits from the United States Department of Veteran Affairs for any medical issues or disability obtained during your service. First, you will have to apply to receive any benefits, so it's...
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Can I get additional VA disability for deteriorating health?
Many medical conditions can get become progressively worse. If you have suffered from a condition that has allowed you to receive veterans' disability benefits, you don't have to make do with the amount originally awarded. Texas residents can petition the VA for an...
Helpful advice for filing a VA claim
Texas military veterans that are thinking about submitting their first claim for disability likely have many questions and concerns regarding the process. When you're dealing with a big organization like the military, it can feel extremely overwhelming. Guidelines to...
Disability benefit mistakes that the VA can make
The two most common mistakes that the VA makes when it comes to reducing benefits are as follows: The VA incorrectly assumes the age of the veteran, or they wrongfully consider the employment of the veteran. Ideally, all veterans should be compensated 100% in Killeen,...
Does the VA offer PTSD benefits?
Many veterans in Texas deal with physical or mental disabilities after their service is over. Some veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a debilitating mental condition that makes it hard to function in everyday life. If you're dealing with PTSD,...
File proper forms to maximize chance of VA disability benefits
Some Texas veterans feel deflated over not getting the Veterans Administration disability claims to which they are entitled, or they've been discouraged after hearing stories from friends who filed and were denied. It's important to note that VA disability claims have...
Spotlighting U.S. vets’ medical care repayment woes
A pro-veterans nonprofit group has reportedly paid more than $100 million in medical bills owed by vets over the past handful of years.That is a lot, obviously, and certainly sounds like it might have reasonably wiped out all the outstanding health care-linked...
PCAFC acronym applicable to disabled vets: What does it mean?
The acronym cited above in today's blog headline is logically employed when possible, given that the full text of what it stands for is a veritable mouthful.That is this: the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family...
Will Agent Orange presumptive conditions finally be expanded?
Many national lawmakers and veterans' organizations have been forcefully pushing the U.S. government for years to expand the list of conditions that presumptively qualify afflicted servicemembers for Agent Orange-linked disability benefits.Their efforts have been...
Stalled in-person exams for disabled vets back on track
Here’s a jump in numbers: a spike from 65,000 to 114,000, which spells an increase of nearly 50,000 and a percentage leap of close to 60%.That’s not good news when it concerns stalled veterans’ cases related to disability-linked benefits. That...