VA is the second largest agency in the federal government. With over 250,000 employees in hundreds of facilities, just figuring out who in VA you need to contact and how to reach him or her can be difficult. Another problem is that even with recent updates, VA remains a paper-driven and paper-choked organization. As a result, getting the right piece of paper to the right person is not easy.
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How To Apply For VA Disability: Filing A VA Claim 101
There are four different ways to apply for VA disability benefits depending on the type of benefit you are seeking which include: Working with an accredited representative or claims agent. Going to a VA regional office and have a VA employee assist you. To find the VA regional office nearest you, use the Veterans Affairs National Facilities …
Be Prepared: What To Expect In Your VA C&P Exam
Compensation and Pension examinations, also known as “C&P exams,” are frequently used by the VA when deciding veterans’ disability claims. Specifically, the VA uses C&P exams to diagnose conditions, rate disabilities and determine service connection issues. Because C&P exams are often required, it is important that veterans understand what to expect when attending a C&P …
How To Appeal Denied VA Disability Claims & Decisions: The Legacy System Before February 2019
The various challenges faced by VA adjudicators result in lots of opportunity for error to be committed. The rather narrow focus of VA decision makers, who are operating inside a box defined by their manual, leads to an utter lack of imagination or tolerance for anything out of the ordinary, which also yields erroneous and …