by April Ebeling | Jun 23, 2025 | Navigating Your Healthcare
Navigating the world of veteran benefits can sometimes be a challenging task. Among the most common areas of confusion involves understanding the distinctions between pension and disability benefits. Let’s clear the air and delve into the essentials of each....
by April Ebeling | Jun 23, 2025 | Navigating Your Healthcare
Being a veteran advocate is one of the most rewarding roles I have ever taken on, yet it is also a job I wish I didn’t have to do. Today, I’m going to cover three key topics: the rewarding yet challenging nature of advocacy work, navigating the complexity...
by April Ebeling | Jun 23, 2025 | Navigating Your Healthcare
Hello everyone, I’m April from The Vocal Veteran. As we celebrate my three months as an accredited claims agent, I continuously receive the same questions concerning my work and the services I provide. To better serve our veteran community, I’ve decided to...
by April Ebeling | Jun 23, 2025 | Navigating Your Healthcare
It’s April from The Vocal Veteran. In this post, I want to address a common point of confusion among many veterans: knowing which VA form to use when applying for benefits. This may sound straightforward, but it can indeed get confusing. Let’s break it down....
by April Ebeling | Jun 23, 2025 | Navigating Your Healthcare
Understanding Secondary Conditions Secondary conditions can be a vital aspect of your VA claims. A secondary condition is an ailment that is caused or worsened by an already service-connected issue. For example, if you originally filed a claim for knee pain and it was...
by April Ebeling | Jun 23, 2025 | Navigating Your Healthcare
Navigating the intricacies of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation can often seem daunting, especially when it comes to understanding how various conditions are rated. This guide aims to demystify some of the complexities involved, focusing specifically on hearing loss,...