How to Establish Service Connection for Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers claimed for service-connection. Some estimates show that over 15,000 Veterans are […]
October 2025
Understanding VA ratings for headaches and migraines
Headaches and migraines are one of the most commonly service-connected disabilities, but, it’s also one of the most confusing. I
Claims Based on Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter
NOTE: This is a different law from the presumptive disabilities associated with exposure to burn pits and other toxins (BPOT)
Presumptive Service Connection for Infectious Diseases based on Gulf War service
Who qualifies for these benefits? Veterans who served in the following locations, including the airspace above them, from August 2,
What are Undiagnosed Illnesses and Medically Unexplained Chronic Multi-symptom Illness (MUCMI)
This refers to chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness or combination of undiagnosed illnesses or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom
What is Toxic Exposure Risk Activity (TERA)?
Toxic Exposure Risk Activity, or TERA, is a VA term that means you may have been exposed to harmful substances
What are the VA presumptive conditions for Gulf War Veterans?
Service connection may be established for certain disabilities determined by VA regulations to warrant a presumption of service connection based
Understanding VA Benefits covered by the PACT Act
Signed into law on August 10, 2022, the PACT Act established several regulations that expanded VA benefits, some of the