Veterans Disability Benefits: Reposts of “The Screaming Eagle”, Unit Newspaper, 101st Airborne (1st Brigade), 1967-1971

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November 27th in VA Benefits.

The Attig Law Firm hosts copies of “The Screaming Eagle” – newspaper of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne, during the Vietnam War.

Veterans Benefits: Difference between Schedular and Extra-schedular TDIU (Total Disability, Individual Employability)

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November 23rd in VA Benefits.

Veterans Benefits Attorney Chris Attig lays out some of the major differences between schedular TDIU and extra-schedular TDIU.

Veterans Disability Compensation: Debunking the Myth that a Veteran’s claim dies with the Veteran.

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November 21st in Survivors: DIC and Accrued Benefits, VA Benefits.

Veterans Benefits Attorney Chris Attig debunks the Myth that “A Veteran’s Claim dies with the Veteran”.

Veterans Disability Benefits: If I am service-connected for sleep apnea, what percentages can the VA rate me at?

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November 19th in VA Benefits.

Veterans Benefits attorney Chris Attig discusses how a service connected sleep apnea rating is determined by the VA.

Veterans Disability Benefits: Gulf War Syndrome: Certain Gulf War Vets are presumed service connected when certain symptoms and undiagnosed illnesses surface.

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November 16th in VA Benefits.

Veterans Benefits Attorney Chris Attig discusses presumptive service connection options for certain Gulf War Era Veterans who served in Southwest Asia.

VETERANS DISABILITY BENEFITS: Military Sexual Trauma and Credibility, Part 2

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November 14th in Military Sexual Trauma, VA Benefits.

Veterans Benefits Attorney Chris Attig discusses legal “credibility” in the context of a claim for service-connection of a disease that resulted from a Military Sexual Trauma (MST).

Veterans Disability Benefits: Can a Veteran’s sleep apnea be service connected?

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November 13th in VA Benefits.

Veterans Benefits Attorney Chris Attig discusses some of the ways that sleep apnea can be service-connected.

Happy 235th Birthday, US Marine Corps!

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November 10th in Federal Employee News, VA Benefits.

235 years ago today, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution calling for the raising of 2 Battalions of Marines, by Captain Samuel Nicholas at Tun Tavern.

Immediately upon their formation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Marines proceeded to attack the fledgling U.S. Navy and take over the ships so that the Marines could take leisurely cruises to their areas of combat operations.  (Just kidding … those of you that know me know that I like to throw a jab or two [...]

Federal Disability Retirement: What medical conditions can the MSPB consider if you are denied?

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November 10th in Federal Disability Retirement, Uncategorized.

Federal Disability Retirement Attorney Chris Attig discusses what conditions you should include on your application for FERS/CSRS disability retirement.

Veterans Disability Benefits: What are the Presumption of Soundness and the Presumption of Aggravation?

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November 10th in VA Benefits.

Veterans Benefits Attorney Chris Attig outlines the basic requirements of the Presumption of Soundness and the Presumption of Aggravation.

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