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November 26, 2020

Married with Benefits

Can a spouse be get a deceased veteran's 100% rating benefit? What about Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)?

November 25, 2020

Blue Water benefits for a spouse of a deceased veteran?

Can a a spouse of a deceased Blue Water veteran file for VA benefits?

November 24, 2020

Tinnitus

How to get checked for tinnitus?

November 24, 2020

Amendments to the Ratings Schedule

Should there be amendments regarding eligibility for prostate issues?

November 24, 2020

Prostate Cancer Rating

Question: Jim, to treat my prostate cancer the prostate was removed in 1997. In 2004, I underwent 6 weeks of external beam radiation.

November 24, 2020

Ratings?

Understanding VA percentages.

November 23, 2020

Pancreatic cancer

Are there medical journal articles to show Agent Orange is associated with Pancreatic Cancer?

November 23, 2020

Unemployability eligibility?

Can someone receive TDIU while receiving a city or state retirement pension?

November 23, 2020

Direct Deposit

How to contact the VA to change Direct Deposit accounts

November 23, 2020

Medicare?

Question: I am a 100% Vietnam Veteran.

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