Understanding VA Form 20-0996
If you receive a rating you believe is lower than what you deserve, then that’s where a higher-level review and VA Form 20-0996 come into play.
If you receive a rating you believe is lower than what you deserve, then that’s where a higher-level review and VA Form 20-0996 come into play.
Veterans who suffer from PTSD due to military service may qualify for VA disability benefits based on their diagnosis, service connection evidence, and symptom severity, with ratings ranging from 10% to 100%.
The easiest things to claim for VA disability benefits include mental health conditions such as PTSD, scars, musculoskeletal conditions like limitation of motion, presumptive disorders like heart disease, certain cancers, type 2 diabetes, and tinnitus, with each having different disability ratings and criteria for eligibility.
Learn about the alarming water contamination issues at Camp Lejeune, their profound health impacts on veterans and families, the eligibility criteria for disability benefits, and the process to claim compensation and healthcare.
It may be possible to increase your VA rating, which can mean greater monthly benefits. Although the process isn’t always easy, you do have a few options available to you.
Veterans Guardian fully supports the Pact Act for improved veterans' health coverage, applauding Congress for recognizing the link between illnesses and burn pits, while emphasizing the need for additional solutions to address disability claims backlog.