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Mustard gas and veterans disability compensation
Federal Regulation authorizes the VA to pay disability compensation to veterans exposed to mustard gas or Lewisite. Veterans from...
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Could I have been exposed to Agent Orange at Fort McClellan?
In a May 2010 response to inquiries by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense (DoD) certified...
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Could I have been exposed to Agent Orange in Panama?
There are many, many anecdotal reports of Agent Orange in Panama and the Panama Canal Zone during the 1960s...
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Do I have a claim if I was exposed to ionizing radiation?
The VA considers disability compensation claims for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation as a result of participation in atmospheric...
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How can I build the best claim for disability compensation?
If you have an injury, condition or disease that you believe was caused or aggravated by your military service,...
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Is sleep apnea considered a disability by the VA?
The VA recognizes sleep apnea as a disabling condition, subject to sleep study confirmation or receipt of medical evidence...
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Does VetsHQ fill out the claim application packet for me?
VetsHQ helps you eliminate the guesswork of which of the approximately 175 forms should be included in your claim...
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What if a ship I served on is not on the VA Agent Orange list?
Before the Department of Veterans Affairs will conduct research on a ship that is not listed on the VA’s...
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Are there any reasons a veteran would not receive benefits?
There are several issues that would bar a veteran from receiving federal veterans benefits. They are:
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What are VA priority groups?
During health care enrollment, a veteran is assigned to VA priority groups. The VA uses priority groups to balance...