VA Claim Evidence Checklist: What to Gather Before You File
A practical checklist of the evidence that supports a VA disability claim, where to get each record, and how to match evidence to what VA must decide.
Norman Wong
Who Can Help With Your VA Claim? VSOs, Attorneys, Claims Agents and Who to Avoid
Who can help with a VA claim: the difference between a VSO, a claims agent and a VA attorney, what each can charge, and which companies to avoid.
2026 VA Disability Pay Chart With Dependents, Plus 2027 Rates
The 2026 VA disability pay chart with dependents: spouse, children and parents at every rating from 10% to 100%, plus 2027 estimates after the 3.6% increase.
Who Qualifies for VA Disability? Eligibility and the 5 Ways to Get Service Connected
Who is eligible for VA disability compensation, how discharge status matters, and the five ways a condition can be service connected.
VA Disability Calculator — 2026 Rates, Combined Rating, SMC & Dependents
Estimate your 2026 VA disability compensation using official rates effective December 1, 2025. This calculator handles combined ratings using the VA “whole-person” formula, bilateral factor per 38 CFR §4.26, dependent add-ons (spouse, children, parents), SMC levels K through R2/T, and a roadmap showing exactly what additional rating gets you to the next tier. Click a … Read more
Can You Work While Receiving VA Disability? What Is Allowed in 2026
VA disability compensation is not income-based, so most veterans can work with no effect on their rating. The exceptions for TDIU and what to watch for.
Hearing Loss VA Rating: The Rating Chart and the Maryland CNC Test (2026)
VA rates hearing loss mechanically from a puretone test and the Maryland CNC speech test. How the tables work and why most ratings are 0% or 10%.
VA Nexus Letter: What It Is, What Makes One Strong, and When You Need It (2026)
A nexus letter is a medical opinion linking your condition to service. What it must say, who can write it, and when you can skip it.
Tinnitus VA Rating: Why It Is 10% and How to Get It Service Connected (2026)
Tinnitus is rated at a flat 10% under Diagnostic Code 6260. How to prove service connection, what it can lead to, and the proposed rule change.
Migraine VA Rating: What “Prostrating” Means and How to Reach 30% or 50% (2026)
VA rates migraines under Diagnostic Code 8100 by how often you have prostrating attacks. What that means and how to document them.