Chris Attig, Author at Veterans Law Blog®

What’s the Secret to Understanding the VA Combined Ratings Table?

Trying to understand VA Math? Here’s the secret behind the VA Combined Ratings Table.

TEMPLATE: Request to Expedite BVA or CAVC Remand

This form – available to Premium Annual Members only – gives you another tool to hold the VA’s feet to the fire after a BVA or CAVC Remand

Is the VA Office of General Counsel Wasting Taxpayer Money? You be the Judge.

by Chris Attig | 4 comments

Is the VA Office of General Counsel abusing its power by making frivolous legal arguments that cost the American Taxpayer millions of dollars?

TEMPLATE: Motion to Advance on the BVA Appeals Docket (Subscribers Only)

by Chris Attig | 6 comments

What follows is a link to download a Word (*.doc) template for a Motion to Advance a Claimant’s Appeal on the BVA Docket. This form is designed to be used after the submission of a timely VA Form 9. Legal Disclaimers. While this form is the form that I use in my...

REASON #5: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IS IN YOUR VA RECORDS.

by Chris Attig | 5 comments

This is the fifth post in a series: “5 Reasons the VA is screwing up your claim and how you have the power to fix it.” REASON #5: YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT IS IN YOUR VA RECORDS. This should probably be “Reason #1” that the VA is screwing up your...

Here’s a Ridiculously Simple Strategy to get YOUR VA Award Letter.

by Chris Attig | 23 comments

Here’s a Ridiculously Simple Strategy to get YOUR VA Award Letter.

REASON #4: YOU WASTE ENERGY ARGUING WITH THE VA.

by Chris Attig | 4 comments

This is the fourth post in a series: “5 Reasons the VA is screwing up your claim and how you have the power to fix it.” REASON #4: YOU WASTE ENERGY ARGUING WITH THE VA. It’s a damn shame that the VA doesn’t take better care of Veterans. But it’s also a...

REASON #3: YOUR ARGUMENTS FOCUS ON THE WRONG ELEMENTS

by Chris Attig | 8 comments

This is the second post in a series of posts: “5 Reasons the VA is screwing up your claim and how you have the power to fix it.” REASON #3: YOUR ARGUMENTS FOCUS ON THE WRONG ELEMENTS. The VA can, generally speaking, only deny an original claim for the lack...

How a GAF Score Affects Your VA PTSD Disability Rating.

by Chris Attig | 20 comments

If the VA used THIS number, they probably low-balled your VA PTSD Disability Rating.

REASON #2: THERE IS TOO MUCH WRITING IN YOUR CLAIMS FILE

by Chris Attig | 14 comments

This is the second post in a series of posts: “5 Reasons the VA is screwing up your claim and how you have the power to fix it.” REASON #2: THERE IS TOO MUCH WRITING IN YOUR CLAIMS FILE I order dozens of C-Files every month from the VA. Within minutes of...

Reason #1: There is too much “paper” in your C-File.

by Chris Attig | 19 comments

This is the first post in a series of posts: “5 Reasons the VA is screwing up your claim and how you have the power to fix it.” Reason #1: There is too much “paper” in your C-File. When I first arrived at Ft. Hood, Texas, as a 1st Lieutenant, I...