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VA Appeals Modernization: Real change or just a new coat of paint?
In this post, I will give you an overview of what the VA is calling "AMA" or VA Appeals Modernization. Basically, there will be 3 structural changes to the current VA appeals process, what the VA will call the "Legacy VA Appeals process". This post covers the FIRST of...
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When might you use the VA Higher Level Review Process?
What is the VA Higher Level Review Process? The VA Higher Level Review process is part of the new Modernized Appeal process (AMA). Under the AMA, veterans and survivors must choose between 3 paths if (after February 19, 2019) they receive a VA Ratings Decision they do...
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Your Feedback to the Surveys was extremely helpful!
Over the past month, I've been surveying veterans who follow Veterans Law Blog. I want to learn what the VLB does well, I want to learn what the VLB is not doing well. I wanted to learn how the VLB could be better and get you more information and knowledge. In this...
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How to Continuously Pursue a VA Claim under the AMA (Modernized Appeal) Process.
One of the critical concepts of the AMA is the idea of the continuously pursued claim. If you continuously pursue a VA Claim, you can keep your original claim effective date. So what does it mean to continuously pursue a VA claim, and how do you do it? Essentially,...
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Sedentary Labor: Learn all about the VA’s favorite way to deny VA TDIU Benefits.
The VA has a whole bag of tricks for denying entitlement to VA TDIU benefits. This, in my opinion, is really a tacky thing for the VA to do. The veterans seeking a TDIU rating are often earning wages below the poverty threshold - if they are earning anything at all....
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How do I Increase my VA Disability rating?
What is a claim for increased rating? When the VA grants service connection for your service connected disability, it will assign an initial rating. However, medical conditions are rarely static, and will frequently - almost always - get worse. So, when your...
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Jim Jackson – Attorney in 3M Earplug Lawsuit
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May 15, 2019: Procopio Update (Blue Water Veterans and the Agent Orange Presumption)
I'm working to get this information out QUICK, so sorry for the brevity. You can catch up on what's going on with Blue Water Navy Veterans and the presumption of Agent Orange exposure by clicking here. Here's the updated timeline - keep in mind, the Department of...
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