Extraschedular v. Schedular Ratings
July 20, 2021
The VA relies on the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to rate veterans for their service-connected conditions. VA disability ratings are intended to compensate veterans for the
The VA relies on the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) to rate veterans for their service-connected conditions. VA disability ratings are intended to compensate veterans for the
What is Asthma? Asthma is a condition in which the airways narrow and swell and produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, wheezing, and
The U.S. military used depleted uranium to create armor-piercing bullets and armor plating on Abrams tanks to protect the troops. In doing so, they mistakenly created a health
In October 2019, the journal of Military Medicine published a study titled “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis among Veterans Deployed in Support of Post-9/11 U.S. Conflicts”. This study suggested that there is
The effective date for a VA disability claim is the date that a benefit becomes effective and is used by the VA to determine the start date for
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rare, progressive neurogenic disease that affects the nerve cells in the