VA benefits guides, in plain English.
Clear answers to common VA disability questions — each one backed by the actual regulation and the VA's own claims manual, clearly labeled.
Can I get VA disability for tinnitus?How the VA rates tinnitus under 38 CFR 4.87 (diagnostic code 6260), how to establish service connection, and what evidence you need — in plain English, with cited sources.Read the guide →How is PTSD rated by the VA?The VA's 0–100% rating scale for PTSD under 38 CFR 4.130, the symptoms at each level, and the special 50% rule — explained plainly, with cited sources.Read the guide →How does the VA rate sleep apnea?The 0%, 10%, 30%, and 50% rating levels for sleep apnea under 38 CFR 4.97 (diagnostic code 6847), and how it must be diagnosed — in plain English, with cited sources.Read the guide →How do I get a condition secondary service connected?The three requirements for secondary service connection under 38 CFR 3.310, the 'but-for' causation standard, and the aggravation rule — explained plainly, with cited sources.Read the guide →How do VA disability ratings work and how are they combined?How the VA combined ratings table works under 38 CFR 4.25, the rounding rules, the bilateral factor, and a worked example — in plain English, with cited sources.Read the guide →
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