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March 26, 2022

Added Claims?

Can a C & P examiner add claims?

March 26, 2022

Effective Date

Can I get disability payments dated back to when my cancer was diagnosed rather than when I filed?

March 26, 2022

Pension?

Can I lose my TDIU rating if I collect a pension?

March 26, 2022

Medical malpractice

Why am I not considered a disabled veteran if the VA caused my injury due to poor medical treatment?

March 26, 2022

TDIU

Will I lose my TDIU rating if I start my own business?

March 26, 2022

Prostate Cancer

Does the VA consider hormone shots part of the treatment for prostate cancer?

March 26, 2022

Appeal

What can I do to help my dad who has been denied service connection for blindness?

March 26, 2022

TDIU Going Away?

Will my TDIU rating be protected after 20 years?

March 17, 2022

Stroke?

Can I file my stroke as a secondary medical condition against my rating for IHD?

March 16, 2022

Like Molasses

Does the VA intentionally delay claims for older veterans?

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Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who is also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Jim is kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag.

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Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can find answers about their VA and Social Security disability benefits. Although we are not accepting new questions at this time, you can browse all of the previous Q&As here and search Jim's Mailbag for helpful answers to your specific VA issue.