Question: What is a supplemental statement of the case? Answer: A supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) presents the appellant with changes or additions to the statement of the case. These changes and additions are usually based on additional [...]
I wrote earlier in the summer about the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Essentially, it has been ratified by 134 nations, but not yet by the United States of America. A vote was held on [...]
Question: What is a Statement of the Case? Answer: A Statement of the Case (SOC) is an explanation of the decision made on the appellant’s case. An SOC is supposed to provide the appellant with a complete understanding of [...]
Family matters. Friendship matters. Support matters. Every Veteran matters. This September, Suicide Prevention Month encourages Veterans and their loved ones to focus on the things that give life meaning—the things that matter. Anyone who knows a Veteran can help. [...]
If you are a vet with a disability or you believe that you acquired a disability from the Iraq or Afghanistan wars, you probably know about the backlog within the VA in receiving your disability benefits in a timely [...]
Question: I am scheduled for a hearing in front of a Decision Review Officer. What exactly is a Decision Review Officer? Answer: A Decision Review Officer (DRO) is a senior technical expert who is responsible for holding post-decisional hearings [...]
Question: What is a clear and unmistakable error? Answer: A clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is an error that is debatable in that a reasonable mind can only conclude that the original decision was fatally flawed at the time [...]
Question: I am trying to reopen my claim for direct exposure to Agent Orange while I was stationed in Okinowa. The VA told me I need to submit new and material evidence but they won’t tell me what new [...]
Nothing on the planet can seem as complicated as eligibility for health care insurance. Most veterans in this nation are eligible for VA health care but in a recent VA press release, I was astonished to learn that more [...]
Question: Who can help me file a claim for VA pension, including pension at the aid and attendance or housebound rates? Answer: An individual generally must first be accredited by VA to assist a claimant in the preparation, presentation, [...]