Secondary conditions are disabilities caused by conditions the Department of Veterans Affairs already recognizes as service ...

When a service-connected condition causes or worsens another medical issue, veterans may be eligible to file secondary VA claims. A primary claim establishes the direct connection between a disability ...

If veterans need help in filing for a Secondary Condition, they should contact the Clermont County Veteran Service Commission or any veteran service organization, such as the Disabled American ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved nearly 80% of the 570,000 claims it has adjudicated under the PACT Act, distributing more than $2.2 billion in disability compensation to veterans or ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

By: Marci Hill Jordan, Esq. Veterans are generally eligible for compensation for injuries or diseases that occur or are aggravated in the line of active military duty. While there are pensions ...

Obesity cannot be considered a service-connected disability, according to a new ruling by the Department of Veterans Affairs General Counsel expected to be published in the April 8, 2019, edition of ...