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News

TDIU Nets Veteran Back Payments of $211K

U.S. Army veteran “Thomas” worked in the construction industry until 2001, when he had to quit his job due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He had ongoing issues with anger, difficulty concentrating, and frustrations with interactions involving coworkers and supervisors. By May 2011, the VA had rated Thomas at 70% for PTSD, 30% for hearing […]

Veteran’s Widow Receives $313K in Retroactive Payments

In 2018, a veteran’s spouse was denied Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) — the tax-free monetary benefit paid to eligible survivors of military service members who died in the line of duty or as the result of a service-related injury or disease. Her spouse died in 2004 as the result of coronary artery disease. She […]

DBQ: What Does It Do?

DBQ stands for Disability Benefits Questionnaire. This is a form, filled out by a medical professional, that lists different symptoms a veteran may have related to a claimed condition. Just having your doctor fill out a DBQ won’t get your claim granted. Typically, DBQs will only identify your current diagnoses and your current symptoms.

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