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At QRF Legal Services, we understand that veterans deserve fair and reliable support. For those receiving VA disability benefits, an essential event every year is the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).  This adjustment ensures your monthly benefits keep up with inflation, maintaining your purchasing power. Understanding how the COLA will be calculated in 2026 and what this…

Not all battle scars are visible. An estimated 30% of veterans receive disability benefits for a mental health condition and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) saw an estimated 80% increase in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims from the early 2000s to today. Many veterans who have returned home continue to battle PTSD, anxiety,…

When veterans submit a disability claim with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) it is important to have key pieces of evidence that can help prove your service connection. Key documents that veterans may need include — in-service medical records, post-service medical records, your DD 214 form, separation documents, lay documents that include written…

More and more veterans have become familiar with how to file a VA disability claim for an injury or illness directly caused by their military service in the last few years. For many veterans with service-connected injuries, illnesses, and medical conditions who are faced with daily struggles, the impact of these initial disabilities doesn’t end…

Have you filed a veteran disability claim with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)? Has your disability claim been denied? We know this can be frustrating and disheartening when you struggle in your day-to-day life with a service-connected injury, illness, or medical condition. You may be asking — what happens if your claim is…

The disability claims process for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be complicated. The regimented process means that a small mistake can be the difference between a veteran having his disability claim approved or denied. A clear understanding of the step-by-step VA claims process can reveal the common pitfalls in the VA disability…

When veterans return home from a combat zone, not all scars are visible. The toll that war takes on the human body is not always visible and veterans have always faced much more than bombs and bullets when they have served overseas. Veterans of Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan were exposed to toxic chemicals like Agent…

Are you ready to file a disability claim with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)? When you file your VA disability claim, you need to have the documents and evidence to support your claim and receive the compensation that you deserve. We want to help you file a successful disability claim here at QRF…

Are you a veteran with a service-connected disability? Are you planning on making a claim or filing an appeal with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)? You may know what to do and you may know how to do it — but do you know the when? To help make sure you file your…