Denied for “No Continuity of Symptomatology”? What It Means and How to Fix It
Why VA denies claims for a gap between service and diagnosis, which conditions the continuity rule actually applies to, and two ways to fix the denial.
Norman Wong
Intent to File: The 5-Minute Step That Protects Your VA Back Pay
An Intent to File locks in your potential effective date for up to a year while you build your claim. How to submit one and the mistakes that waste it.
Supplemental Claim vs Higher-Level Review: Which One to Choose (2026)
The difference between a VA Supplemental Claim and a Higher-Level Review, when each one works, and a simple way to choose.
How Long Does a VA Disability Claim Take in 2026? Timelines and What Slows Them Down
How long does a VA disability claim take? VA averaged 68.4 days in August 2026. What each of the eight steps means and what to do if yours is stuck.
Sleep Apnea VA Rating: The 50% CPAP Rating and How to Get Service Connected (2026)
How VA rates sleep apnea under Diagnostic Code 6847, why service connection is the hard part, secondary claims, and the proposed rule changes.
How VA Disability Claims Work: The Whole Process in Plain English (2026)
A plain-English walkthrough of the VA disability claim process in 2026, from Intent to File to your rating decision, and what to do at each step.