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 ...

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 ...

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 ...