I got out of the army in 2004 and gave very little thought to my VA disability benefits. Shortly before leaving Ft. Benning, the Army’s transition folks had me fill out an application for benefits, but provided almost no explanation or instructions. I returned to my hometown to attend law school and by chance bumped

This article was originally published by Shana Dunn as a guest contributor with The Havok Journal on April 16, 2020. For many service-connected veterans, the impact of the service-connected disability on the ability to function in the workplace does not match up with the level of compensation provided by VA.  VA regulations state that the purpose of the VA

Despite legitimate efforts from both veterans’ advocates and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, the phrase “protected environment” in the context of a claim for total disability and individual unemployability (TDIU) remains undefined. Because VA adjudicators and veterans’ advocates have not yet provided a definition that can withstand review at the Veterans Court, action is needed from VA

While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted much of normal life, the VA disability benefits system is still open and processing claims. According to VA’s most recent Veterans Benefits Newsletter, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) continues to provide services and decide claims despite the ongoing pandemic through the increased use of virtual technology. THE BOARD AND VETERANS