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The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted a client's claim for a disabling skin condition that the Veteran has suffered from since service. After many hospitalizations due to this condition, the Veteran is elated to finally start receiving monthly compensation for this disability.

These figures aren't confirmed but appear to be the proposed disability rating compensation increases for 2025.

Sit Rep released a new video speculating (Not Official) cost of living adjustment for 2025, the real numbers will come out in December of 2025. https://youtu.be/K8d8_JVjf4k?si=XKYjh40mYD6bU4Rc

Great day for a client granted an earlier effective date for his PTSD benefits. Never trust VA to get it right. You always want to review and ensure any decisions made are accurate on effective dates and ratings assigned. In this instance, a review showed that VA had missed 9 years of benefits owned the Veteran.

Benefits granted for a client that suffered a back injury with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy on active duty ultimately requiring surgical repair.

Excited to share that we have favorably concluded 3 appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims by way of Joint Motions for Remands, which are agreements reached between the parties and approved by the court sending claims back to the Board with instructions highlighting errors made that the Board needs to rectify before again adjudicating claims it previously denied. These three appeals involved bilateral hearing loss, a bilateral hip disability and a right leg disability.

We have been able to favorably conclude cases for three veterans this week. At the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, two clients reached early remand agreements- one for a prostate disability and the other to reopen a back disability.

At the agency, VA granted a client's claim for COPD and chronic bronchitis.

An early settlement was reached at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for a veteran seeking benefits for kidney disease stemming for contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.

Today, another veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus.

Benefits increased! A client was granted an increased rating for his left ankle injury and was also granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

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All gave some; some gave all. While enjoying the long weekend, take time to appreciate and pay respect to those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for us.

Favorable decision out of the Board of Veterans' Appeals today- The Board granted an earlier effective date for our client's PTSD.

VA had granted service connection for sleep apnea to a burn pit exposed Veteran. We quickly realized VA had gotten the effective date wrong, so we filed an appeal and today obtained a favorable decision granting an earlier effective date. This time, VA got it right.

VA granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for two separate clients this week, while also securing PTSD benefits for a 3rd client.

Several favorable decisions for clients from the Board of Veterans' Appeals this week:

- Board conceded reduction was improper for client's back disability; rating restored

- Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis after being remanded back from the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

- Board granted an earlier effective date for a client's obstructive sleep apnea

3 recent cases favorably concluded:

1) After securing a remand from the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Board has granted a veteran's claim for multiple sclerosis

2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims remanded a veteran's claims for increased ratings for a back disability and migraines

3) VA granted a veteran's claim for a foot disability

Benefits granted! VA has granted a client's claim for benefits for a foot disability.

Benefits granted for another client! VA granted service connection for a client's diverticulitis that began while on active duty.

2 recent wins for our clients! After fighting for years, we were able to finally obtain the correct rating for a veteran's sarcoidosis.

The other case involved having VA finally grant and acknowledge that the cause of the veteran's death was due to radiation exposure.

VA has granted additional benefits for a client seeking increased ratings for a back disability and migraines.

Two appeals favorably concluded out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. One client is a surviving spouse seeking service connection for the cause of the veteran's death. The other case involves a veteran seeking an increased rating for sarcoidosis.

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Things are off to a great start for clients here at Fortis Law. We were able to get service connection benefits granted for a client suffering from diverticulitis. For another client, we were able to get an earlier effective date granted for TDIU benefits!

Two appeals have been successfully concluded at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
In one case, the Court issued a decision in favor of a client involving negligence that occurred during a 2008 surgery at a VA hospital.

In the other case, we reached an early agreement with the Office of General Counsel on a case involving a Veteran's right knee injury.

Service connection benefits were granted for a client suffering from a debilitating back disability.

Two favorable appeals concluded out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The Court issued a decision in our client's favor seeking an earlier effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. In another case, we reached an early resolution agreement with the Office of General Counsel for a client seeking benefits for diabetes.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims issued a decision ruling in favor of our client seeking a higher rating for his back disability. We also reached an early resolution with the Office of General Counsel for another client seeking benefits for multiple joints, ENT and GI disabilities.

"Never was so much owed by so many to so few." - Winston Churchill
Happy Veterans' Day to those who have served. It is a privilege and honor to fight for those who have fought for us.

Benefits granted! A client was granted service connection for major depressive disorder with associated alcohol and drug abuse. While willful misconduct cannot be service connected, alcohol and drug abuse caused by a service-related psychiatric disorder qualifies for benefits.

Benefits granted for a client suffering from heart disease due to herbicide exposure in service.

Benefits granted from VA at the regional and Board levels for two clients. The Regional Office granted a client's claim for two different respiratory conditions due to exposures while serving in the middle east while the Board of Veterans' Appeals granted another client's claim for a left knee disability.