Increase Your VA Disability Benefits: What You Need to Know

Veterans with service-connected disabilities may be eligible for an increase in their VA disability compensation if their condition has worsened. Here’s how to file a claim and what you’ll need to show: Understanding Your Current Rating When to File a Claim How to File a Claim Submit your claim: You can file a claim online … Read more

Navigating the VA Claims Process for Camp Lejeune-Related Diseases

To qualify for presumptive service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you must meet the following requirements: 1. Service at Camp Lejeune: You must have served at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 days (consecutive or non-consecutive) between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987. 2. Disease Associated with Contaminated Water: … Read more

The Silent Threat: Asbestos Exposure in the Military

Breathing in asbestos can be very harmful, especially to your lungs. Here are the main problems it can cause: Asbestosis: This is a lung disease that scars your lung tissue. It makes it harder to breathe, and it’s often seen in people who worked with asbestos before it was regulated. Pleural Plaques: These are scars … Read more