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Understanding the VA Rating Schedule for Mental Health …

WEBThe VA rating schedule for mental health disabilities is a set of guidelines used to determine the severity of a veteran's mental health condition and to assign a …

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Why a VA Disability Rating Decision Isn’t So Final West & Dunn

WEBIf you or a family member want to pursue an appeal of a BVA denial, or have other claims related to seeking VA benefits, please feel free to contact our Wisconsin …

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VA Changes the Rating Criteria for Musculoskeletal Conditions

WEBWest & Dunn Attorney, Shana Dunn, explains the recent changes in the rating criteria made by the VA regarding musculoskeletal disabilities. Effective February …

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Presumptive Service Connection for Respiratory Conditions

WEBIn the press release on Monday, August 2, 2021, VA announced that it will begin accepting and processing claims for presumptive service connection for certain …

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A Step by Step Guide to the Veterans Court West & Dunn

WEBSTEPS OF AN APPEAL. The following list, includes the most common steps of an appeal at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Appeals: Filing the Notice of Appeal: …

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Filing A VA Claim

WEBIf you or a family member needs assistance appealing a VA claim, contact the Wisconsin veterans disability claims attorneys at West & Dunn at 608-535-6420 or …

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Three New Conditions Added to Agent Orange Presumptive List

WEBIschemic heart disease. Parkinson’s disease. Peripheral neuropathy (must have onset within one year of exposure) Porphyria cutanea tarda. Bladder cancer. …

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Veteran’s Benefits and Bankruptcy HAVEN Act West & Dunn

WEBAnthony Sparks and the legal professionals at West & Dunn address the fact that until Congress passed the HAVEN Act in 2019, the federal Bankruptcy Code often required …

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The Staab Case: The tension between Congressional mandate and …

WEBOn a Friday afternoon in late February, the US Department of Veterans Affairs filed a motion with the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. In this motion, the …

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Consequences of Not Showing Up for VA Exams

WEBVA recognizes that there will be occasions when veterans justifiably miss appointments. The Code permits that if the veteran demonstrates that there was “good …

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OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Impacts All Businesses …

WEBOn November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring all employers with over 100 employees to …

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VA Denied Your Hypertension Claim

WEBIf you have questions about VA’s high blood pressure requirements or other matters related to service-connected disability claims, please feel free to call our …

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VA Changes Position on Agent Orange Locations West & Dunn

WEBIf you or a family member want help seeking disability benefits from the VA, please contact our Wisconsin veterans disability claims lawyers at (608) 490-9449 or reach out online. …

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VA Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Rating Schedule Changes West

WEBVA has finalized regulations which change the Rating Schedule relating to Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies. This schedule …

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Congress Passes Bill To Expand Research Efforts for Burn Pit …

WEBVeterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are becoming increasingly concerned that exposure to toxins produced by burn pits during deployments will parallel …

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New VA Secretary Sworn In by Vice President West & Dunn

WEBRelated Posts November 24, 2023 Back to Basics: A Guide to Obtaining Service Connection for Low Back Disability in the VA Disability System Read More; …

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Procopio: Agent Orange and the Blue Water Navy West & Dunn

WEBOn December 7, 2018, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a case called Procopio v. Wilke. Although this case …

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VA Stays Agent Orange Claims for Blue Water Navy Vets

WEBOnly July 1, 2019, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ordered the Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals to stay proceedings …

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