VA Claims Blog

Source-linked education on VA ratings, evidence, claim exams, secondary claims, and decision review.

Rating Education

Understanding the Path from a 70% VA Rating to Higher Combined Ratings

Learn how VA combines existing disability percentages, when an increased-rating claim may be appropriate, and where TDIU fits.

2026-01-158 min
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Secondary Claims

PTSD and Possible Secondary VA Claims: What Evidence Actually Matters

Understand how VA evaluates secondary service connection without treating internet condition lists as proof.

2026-01-126 min
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C&P Exam

C&P Exam Preparation: 5 Accuracy Mistakes to Avoid

Prepare for a VA claim exam without scripts, exaggeration, or rating-keyword coaching.

2026-01-105 min
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Calculator

VA Combined Ratings Explained: Why 50% + 30% Doesn't Equal 80%

Understand VA combined-rating math and why the final result is rounded only after the individual ratings are combined.

2026-01-084 min
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Decision Review

VA Decision Review: What to Check After a Denial

Use the decision letter to identify the disputed issue, then compare Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, and Board Appeal rules.

2026-01-057 min
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