H&P Disability Direct - Live Answers on the Road to VA Compensation

Join in our Live VA Disability Q&A Session in which we answer your questions live. We can't get to every single question so we will answer them as they come in. If you have any questions about the VA Disability Benefits process you can ask the question in the comment section when we go live and a little earlier. We are nationwide VA Accredited Disability Lawyers. We can't wait to answer your questions! For a FREE Case Evaluation go here: https://www.hillandponton.com/free-ca... Visit our website at https://www.hillandponton.com/?utm_so... Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HillandPonton For questions please email us at [email protected] Speaker: Attorney Allison Reddick Attorney Carol Ponton The content of this YouTube channel is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. You should not rely upon any information contained on this YouTube channel for legal advice. Viewing this YouTube channel is not intended to and shall not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Hill and Ponton, PA. Messages or other forms of communication that you transmit to this YouTube channel will not create an attorney-client relationship and thus information contained in such communications may not be protected as privileged. Hill and Ponton, PA does not make any representation, warranty, or guarantee about the accuracy of the information contained in this YouTube channel or in links to other YouTube channels or websites. This YouTube channel is provided "as is," does not represent that any outcome or result from the viewing of this channel. Your use viewing of this YouTube channel is at your own risk. You enjoy this YouTube channel and its contents only for personal, non-commercial purposes. Neither Hill and Ponton, PA, nor anyone acting on their behalf, will be liable under any circumstances for damages of any kind.

Join in our Live VA Disability Q&A Session in which we answer your questions live. We can't get to every single question so we will answer them as they come in. If you have any questions about the VA Disability Benefits process you can ask the question in the comment section when we go live and a little earlier. We are nationwide VA Accredited Disability Lawyers. We can't wait to answer your questions! For a FREE Case Evaluation go here: https://www.hillandponton.com/free-ca... Visit our website at https://www.hillandponton.com/?utm_so... Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HillandPonton For questions please email us at [email protected] Speaker: Attorney Matthew Hill Attorney Carol Ponton The content of this YouTube channel is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. You should not rely upon any information contained on this YouTube channel for legal advice. Viewing this YouTube channel is not intended to and shall not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Hill and Ponton, PA. Messages or other forms of communication that you transmit to this YouTube channel will not create an attorney-client relationship and thus information contained in such communications may not be protected as privileged. Hill and Ponton, PA does not make any representation, warranty, or guarantee about the accuracy of the information contained in this YouTube channel or in links to other YouTube channels or websites. This YouTube channel is provided "as is," does not represent that any outcome or result from the viewing of this channel. Your use viewing of this YouTube channel is at your own risk. You enjoy this YouTube channel and its contents only for personal, non-commercial purposes. Neither Hill and Ponton, PA, nor anyone acting on their behalf, will be liable under any circumstances for damages of any kind.

Join in our Live VA Disability Q&A Session in which we answer your questions live. We can't get to every single question so we will answer them as they come in. If you have any questions about the VA Disability Benefits process you can ask the question in the comment section when we go live and a little earlier. We are nationwide VA Accredited Disability Lawyers. We can't wait to answer your questions! For a FREE Case Evaluation go here: https://www.hillandponton.com/free-ca... Visit our website at https://www.hillandponton.com/?utm_so... Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HillandPonton For questions please email us at [email protected] Speaker: Attorney Carol Ponton Agent Kerry Baker The content of this YouTube channel is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice. You should not rely upon any information contained on this YouTube channel for legal advice. Viewing this YouTube channel is not intended to and shall not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Hill and Ponton, PA. Messages or other forms of communication that you transmit to this YouTube channel will not create an attorney-client relationship and thus information contained in such communications may not be protected as privileged. Hill and Ponton, PA does not make any representation, warranty, or guarantee about the accuracy of the information contained in this YouTube channel or in links to other YouTube channels or websites. This YouTube channel is provided "as is," does not represent that any outcome or result from the viewing of this channel. Your use viewing of this YouTube channel is at your own risk. You enjoy this YouTube channel and its contents only for personal, non-commercial purposes. Neither Hill and Ponton, PA, nor anyone acting on their behalf, will be liable under any circumstances for damages of any kind.

In this post, we will focus on VA service-connected compensation ratings for heart disease in general.  

You need to know what VA needs to have in order to assign the proper disability rating for your disease, so you can obtain VA disability compensation.

If you are a Vietnam Veteran seeking information on ischemic heart disease, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has allowed presumptive service connected compensation to Vietnam veterans for IHD (ischemic heart disease).

Check out this post on Ischemic Heart Disease from Agent Orange.

When seeking disability benefits through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans need to prove that their injury or illness is connected to military service.

An important source of evidence that can be gathered by veterans fighting for service connection or an increased rating is buddy statements.

Buddy statements, or buddy letters, provide firsthand information about the incident that caused the disability, as well as the disability itself.

A substantial buddy statement can be critical to a veteran’s VA disability benefits.

This guide will break down the basics of buddy statements, how to ask for one when making your VA disability claim, and how to write one for another veteran.

Navigating the VA benefits process is crucial for many veterans.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is constantly looking for ways to make this process more straightforward.

One of the recent changes is the introduction of new automated forms, which will replace the familiar VA Form 21-4138.

These changes help to make communication clearer and the claims process more efficient.

In this post, we will discuss the specifics of these new forms, why they were introduced, and what they mean for you as a veteran seeking benefits.

Allergic rhinitis occurs when there is inflammation inside the nose that is caused by exposure to an allergen. Allergens that cause allergic rhinitis range from dander from animals to dust, mold, pollen, and other sources. Veterans with allergic rhinitis may be able to claim benefits even if they have a history of seasonal allergies.

When people join the military service, they do so with the intention of fulfilling their contractual obligations.

However, life doesn’t always go according to plan. If you were discharged during basic training, you might wonder what your veteran status actually is.

We’ll look more at what it means to be granted rights and privileges under the United States military code after you’ve been relieved of your duties and how it affects your ability to take advantage of different programs or support available to veterans. 

When a former service member makes a disability claim through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the VA assigns a disability rating to their claim. 

This rating is based on how much the disability impairs their ability to work so that the disability compensation can make up for lost wages. If they are unemployable, the compensation would need to cover the loss of full-time wages.

In some cases, a veteran has a disability that qualifies for a 100 percent disability rating, AND their disability is permanent. 

In these cases, an eligible veteran would receive a total and permanent disability va rating. This rating makes veterans eligible for VA disability compensations, social security benefits and a number of other VA disability benefits for the veteran and their family members.

We will break down the basics of permanent and total disability ratings below.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the most common injuries found in former combat veterans.

In fact, health officials have noticed an uptick in TBIs in military service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past decade.

This guide will break down the basics of TBIs and how the VA rates them, as well as the requirements for proving secondary service connection.

It will also look at TBI trends in veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.