VA disability lawyer cost and how VA attorney fees work
The 20 percent rule in 38 CFR 14.636, fee math examples, when a representative cannot charge and the red flags in a fee agreement.
VA disability guides for veterans and their families
These VA disability guides explain how VA rates common conditions, what the exams look at and what happens after you file. Each guide cites the public regulation it describes in 38 CFR, uses plain words and links to the va combined rating calculator so you can see how a rating fits into your combined rating. The guides are general information, not medical or legal advice, and MilitaryMedicine is an independent service, not part of the VA or the Department of Defense.
PTSD VA disability rating levels explained
What the 0, 10, 30, 50, 70 and 100 percent levels mean under 38 CFR 4.130, and what moves a rating up.
MST VA rating and how VA looks at the evidence
How VA rates conditions linked to military sexual trauma and which markers can support a claim under 38 CFR 3.304(f)(5).
VA DBQ for PTSD and what it covers
What the initial and review PTSD Disability Benefits Questionnaires ask about, and how they connect to your C&P exam.
Sleep apnea secondary to PTSD and the VA rating
How secondary service connection under 38 CFR 3.310 works and how VA rates sleep apnea under diagnostic code 6847.
After the C&P exam, how long until a decision
The steps after your exam, why timing varies, where to check your claim status and what to do with your decision letter.
See how your ratings combine
VA does not add ratings together. It combines them with the whole person method in 38 CFR 4.25. Our va math guide shows each step, and the calculator does the math for you.
Get help from an accredited representative
Accredited Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) help with claims at no cost. Accredited attorneys and claims agents generally may not charge you before VA issues an initial decision on a claim (38 CFR 14.636).