Chris Attig, Author at Veterans Law Blog®

Quick Guide: 5 Ways to Prove VA Service Connection.

Most Veterans do not know that they can – and probably should – use more than 1 of the 5 Paths to Service Connect their military injuries. Do You?

Competent and Credible Lay Evidence Gives Your VA Claim WINGS!

by Chris Attig | 19 comments

I promise this post is about competent and credible lay evidence. But let me start with a story. Some time ago, I was out for drinks with a particular friend who was, and still is, a big fan of a mixed drink with 2 ingredients: Red Bull and Vodka. Something he said...

TWO ways to prove unemployability and win a VA TDIU claim.

by Chris Attig | 122 comments

When we all got out of the military, we thought our days of acronyms and weird abbreviations were over, right? Think again – VA Benefits are loaded with phrases and acronyms that can be overwhelmingly puzzling sometimes. Take TDIU for example – it is one...

5 things you Didn’t Know about Total VA Disability Ratings.

by Chris Attig | 133 comments

The phrases “100% disabled,” “permanent and total VA disability ratings,” and “total VA disability rating” get thrown around a lot in Veterans disability benefits claims. Problem is, that phrase doesn’t always mean the same...

10 common mistakes in Board of Veterans’ Appeals decisions.

by Chris Attig | 19 comments

Would you leave home with HALF an umbrella? No, of course not.

Unfortunately, the VBA and BVA often only make HALF the decision in your appeal.

Here are 5 of the more common errors in decisions as a Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney.

Proving ONE thing gets you VA Individual Unemployability.

by Chris Attig | 23 comments

There are a lot of myths surrounding VA individual unemployability benefits – what we commonly call VA TDIU. Some folks tell you that to qualify for TDIU have to be unemployed (That’s not true.) Some folks tell you that you have to be unable to do any...

Did the VA lowball your VA PTSD rating? Here’s how to find out.

by Chris Attig | 45 comments

The day was just like any other day. Until you checked your mail. The big brown envelope was in it, with the VA logo in the upper left corner. You knew it was your VA PTSD Rating Decision. It’s about time – you filed your PTSD service-connection claim 18...

Want Better Results in a VA C&P Exam? Paint a picture.

by Chris Attig | 16 comments

Far too many veterans approach their VA C&P exam like it’s a hearing or a trial. The result of this is that the VA C&P examiner acts like a lawyer and defends the VA’s position. In other words, you get an adverse – and very legalistic –...

[VIDEO] Do you get the max Sleep Apnea VA Disability rating?

by Chris Attig | 96 comments

Anybody can go online and find the Sleep Apnea VA Disability Rating criteria on the VA rating scheduleYou may have found this page searching for that very phrase. And, if all you are looking for are the percent levels for ratings for sleep apnea in a VA claim, well, a...

VA Form 21-2680: Request for VA Aid and Attendance Benefits

by Chris Attig | 33 comments

What is VA Form 21-2680 used for? VA Form 21-2680 is a form, filled out by a medical doctor, to support a claim for aid and attendance and/or housebound benefits filed with the Department of Veterans Affairs. It is not one of the VA claims application forms –...

VA Claims LIVE (Season 3 – Episode 02: November 21, 2018)

by Chris Attig | 1 comment

VA Aid and Attendance, VA Form 21-2680, VA disability lawyers and more… I hope you enjoy this full recording of “VA Claims Live on Facebook: Season 3, Episode 2 (November 21, 2008)” You can join us live on Facebook by clicking here. To get immediate...

[VIDEO] Should you look for “VA disability lawyers near me?”

by Chris Attig | 4 comments

Accredited VA Benefits Attorney Chris Attig discusses one thing that every Veteran should expect before VA Claims Lawyers offer representation in a VA appeal.