Olivia Thompson
VA Benefits Increase in 2026: New Disability Payment Rates Explained
As 2026 begins, millions of U.S. veterans will see changes to their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The most significant update is a ...
2026 Basic Allowance for Housing Explained: 4.2% Rise & New Pay Charts
Military families are seeing notable changes in 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates with an average increase of 4.2% across most duty locations. ...
C&P Exam for Allergic Rhinitis in 2026: What Veterans Should Expect and How to Prepare
If you’ve filed a VA disability claim for allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, the Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam is one of ...
C&P Exam for Radiculopathy in 2026: What Veterans Should Expect and How to Prepare
If you’ve filed a VA disability claim for radiculopathy, the Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam is one of the most decisive steps in the ...
C&P Exam for IBS in 2026: What Veterans Should Expect and How to Prepare for Success
If you’ve filed a VA disability claim for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), the Compensation and Pension (C&P) exam is the single most important day ...
VA Disability for Wrist Conditions in 2026: Ratings, Diagnostic Codes, and How to Maximize Your Claim
Wrist injuries and chronic wrist conditions are far more common among veterans than many realize. Years of physical training, repetitive motions, heavy equipment handling, ...
VA Disability for Hepatitis B in 2026: New Rating Criteria, Percentages, and What Veterans Need to Know
VA disability rules for digestive and liver conditions underwent major updates in 2024, and those changes fully apply in 2026. One of the most ...
Essential Tremor VA Ratings Explained: How to Get the Benefits You Deserve
Essential tremor (ET) is a neurological condition that leads to uncontrollable shaking, most notably in the hands. While many believe that tremors only affect ...
Urticaria VA Rating: How the VA Rates Chronic Hives
If itchy, red welts are keeping you up at night (sometimes literally) and don’t seem to stay away for long, here’s some good news ...
VA Benefits During Incarceration: What Happens to Your VA Disability, Pension, and Family Payments?
If you’re a veteran facing incarceration or supporting someone who is you may be asking a difficult but important question: Do you lose VA ...
