CCK's Veterans Legal Lowdown celebrates 100k listeners with a major mid-year VA update. 2025 has been a historic year for VA. In this episode, we cover VA’s $441 billion budget proposal (the biggest ever), recent community care reforms, and the most common service-connected disabilities. Join us as we analyze what these changes mean for veterans!
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Ever wonder if your VA disability benefits are for your lifetime or if they can change? In this episode, we discuss how and when VA might reduce or take away your disability benefits. You’ll learn about re-examinations (C&P exams) and how they can lead to changes in your disability rating. We will also discuss protected ratings, including VA’s 20-year rule. Tune in to learn more!
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Veterans often wonder why it takes so long for VA to process disability claims and appeals. In this episode, we’ll discuss the top reasons behind these VA claim delays. We’ll also share some tips on how veterans can help speed up their claims. From simple mistakes like missing deadlines or not filling out forms correctly, to bigger issues on VA’s side, there are many potential delays veterans and their families can face. Tune in to learn more!
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Veterans who cannot work due to their service-connected disabilities may qualify for Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability, or TDIU. If so, they may have come across something called the “70/40 rule.” In this episode, we discuss this rule and how having one disability rated at 40% or higher, with a combined rating of at least 70%, can help them get a 100% rating through TDIU. Tune in to learn more!
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Lay statements are letters from veterans, their families, or fellow service members that explain what they have seen about a veteran’s health or daily struggles. These statements, also known as lay evidence, buddy letters, or statements of support of claim, are important. In this episode, we discuss and offer tips on how to effectively utilize lay evidence and buddy statements. Tune in to learn more!
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Veterans with a mental health condition may also be eligible for special monthly compensation (SMC). In this episode, we discuss the eligibility criteria, aid and attendance, how mental conditions can impact a veteran’s claim, and how veterans can effectively present their claims to VA. Tune in to learn more!
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A 90% rating provides access to many top VA benefits, but not all of them are available to 100% disabled veterans. In this episode, CCK Law’s accredited advocates break down the 2024 compensation benefits and appeal options for veterans with a 90% VA disability rating. We discuss monthly compensation, additional benefits for dependents, healthcare, vocational readiness, state-sponsored benefits, and others. Tune in to learn more!
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Veterans who file a disability claim with VA may receive different letters about their cases. These letters contain key details concerning the veteran’s claim and the next steps in the VA disability benefits process. In this episode, CCK Law discusses the most common types of VA letters and what to expect from each. We will talk about VA development letters, rating decision letters, notification letters, and others. Tune in to learn more!
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