This chapter summarizes what is known about how aggravation of preservice disability and secondary claims are evaluated and rated, and provides recommendations on how the current process can be ...

Disabilities that are service-connected may be eligible for compensation. But sometimes the disability a veteran is experiencing is not a direct result of their military service, but a complication ...

A key requirement for receiving a favorable rating from the Veterans Administration for a disability is establishing service connection for the disability. I still receive requests to file claims for ...