VA Benefits

VA “protected ratings” are disability ratings that the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot easily lower or take away. These protections exist to give veterans stability after they’ve held a rating for a certain number of years or when a condition is considered long-term or unlikely to improve.  Protected ratings help ensure veterans aren’t suddenly hit…

When you’re working through a VA disability claim, your medical records become a lifeline; they help tell your story and show the challenges you’re facing. At Coskrey Law, we often meet veterans who absolutely deserve benefits but fall short simply because their medical records aren’t complete or current. It’s very upsetting, and it’s unfair. Keeping…

Although the VA primarily provides financial benefits and other services to veterans, family members of military veterans may also obtain benefits. Surviving spouses and dependents of certain veterans may qualify for various benefits from the VA, including financial payments, education assistance, and healthcare. Widows/widowers and dependents of deceased veterans should consult an experienced advisor to…