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VA Flat Feet Ratings in 2026: Proving Pain and Arch Support

Foot pain alone doesn't decide a VA claim. The rating depends on how your flat feet affect walking, weight-bearing, alignment, [...]

alan2026-07-23T10:02:57-04:00July 23rd, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: Disability Benefits, Florida, Lee County, medical records, Military, military disability benefits, Southwest Florida, treatment, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|

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Gulf War Illness VA Claims: Medical Evidence in 2026

A strong medical record can make the difference in Gulf War Illness VA claims, especially when symptoms do not fit [...]

alan2026-07-22T10:04:38-04:00July 22nd, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: Disability Benefits, gulf war, medical records, Military, military disability benefits, toxic exposure, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|

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VA Prostate Cancer Ratings in 2026: Active and Residuals

A prostate cancer diagnosis can produce a 100% VA disability rating, but that rating may change after treatment ends. The [...]

alan2026-07-21T10:04:39-04:00July 21st, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Disability Lawyer, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: agent orange, cancer, Florida, medical records, Military, military disability benefits, toxic exposure, treatment, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|

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VA Asthma Ratings in 2026: PFTs and Inhaler Use

A daily asthma inhaler can support a 30% VA disability rating, even when pulmonary function tests look normal. The VA [...]

alan2026-07-20T10:04:59-04:00July 20th, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: Disability Benefits, military disability benefits, treatment, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|

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VA IBS Ratings in 2026: Build Strong Evidence

IBS can affect nearly every part of daily life, yet a short medical note may not show how often symptoms [...]

alan2026-07-19T10:03:07-04:00July 19th, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: Disability Benefits, gulf war, medical records, Military, military disability benefits, treatment, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|

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VA Allergic Rhinitis Ratings in 2026: Evidence That Counts

A blocked nose can affect sleep, breathing, exercise, and concentration. However, the VA does not assign an allergic rhinitis rating [...]

alan2026-07-18T10:02:51-04:00July 18th, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Disability Lawyer, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: Disability Benefits, medical records, Military, military disability benefits, treatment, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|

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VA Hearing Loss Ratings in 2026: Audiograms and CNC Scores

A hearing test can feel personal, but VA hearing loss ratings come from a fixed calculation. The VA does not [...]

alan2026-07-17T10:03:37-04:00July 17th, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: Disability Benefits, Military, military disability benefits, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|

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Can You Collect SSDI and VA Disability Together?

Yes. You can collect SSDI and VA disability compensation at the same time. The two programs operate under different federal [...]

alan2026-07-16T10:04:12-04:00July 16th, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Social Security Disability, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: Disability Benefits, Military, military disability benefits, Social Security Disability, SSA, ssd, SSI, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|

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How VA Rates GERD Claims Under the 2026 Schedule

A VA GERD rating can change sharply depending on whether medical records show an esophageal stricture. Heartburn, reflux, and daily [...]

alan2026-07-16T10:04:04-04:00July 16th, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Disability Lawyer, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: Attorney, Disability Benefits, medical records, Military, military disability benefits, treatment, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|

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VA Radiation Exposure Claims in 2026: Who Qualifies

A cancer diagnosis can appear decades after military service, long after unit records and exposure logs have disappeared. For VA [...]

alan2026-07-15T10:03:53-04:00July 15th, 2026|Categories: Disability Benefits, Veterans' Disability Benefits|Tags: cancer, Military, military disability benefits, toxic exposure, VA Claim, veteran disability, Veterans, veterans benefits|