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REPS Annual Eligibility Report (Under the Provisions of Section 256, Public Law 97-377)

Myositis is rated under diagnostic code 5021 on the limitation of motion of the affected parts, like degenerative arthritis: compensable limitation rates under

Decided on Limitation of motion

Agoraphobia (specific phobia of leaving home or being in public) is rated under 38 CFR 4.130 using the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders at 0 to 100 p

Decided on Occupational and social impairment

How to prepare for your Compensation and Pension exam.

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A DBQ is the standardized form that maps your condition to VA's rating criteria. Here is the difference between public and exam-only DBQs, who can complete one,

VA primary care and specialty providers can complete Disability Benefits Questionnaires for conditions they treat, and VHA policy tells them to assist. Here is

VA recognizes that MST is rarely reported at the time. Under 38 CFR 3.304(f)(5), a relaxed evidence standard allows the claim to be proven through markers: beha

VA plans to cut Form 21-526EZ, the application for disability compensation, from 15 pages to 5. We filed a public comment supporting the goal and asking VA to p

… . - **Best fit when:** You have new evidence, a more recent DBQ from a treating physician, newly obtained service medical records, an opinion from a vocational

… :** Biological children of veterans who served in: - The Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War (Jan 9, 1962, May 7, 1975), or - Certain units along the Ko

… for A C&P examiner who follows the [Cold Injury Residuals DBQ](https://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/dbq_disabilityexams.asp) will document: - **Onset and

… laim, scroll to evidence, and look for "VA Examination" or "DBQ Internal" entries. Download as PDF. This path works in days, not months. Try it first. ### Pat

Medical records explain the diagnosis. Lay evidence explains how the disability actually affects daily life. Here is what counts as lay evidence under VA law, t

… ment records from the last 12 to 24 months. Get a letter or DBQ from your treating provider documenting the current severity. The Directive 1134(1) framework ex

The VA Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry, a Public Law 112-260 program, lets eligible deployers document their exposures and get a free clinical evalu

VA disability compensation is not taxable income (38 USC 5301, IRS Publication 525). Here is what else is tax free, why military retired pay and CRDP are taxabl

If VA provides a C&P exam, it must be adequate for rating. Here is what makes an exam adequate, the signs it was not (no rationale, ignored flare-ups, wrong DBQ

At a combined rating of 30 percent or higher, VA pays more each month for a qualifying spouse, child, or dependent parent. Many veterans add dependents late and

… Orange exposure. ### Qualifying service Service in the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975, certain Korean DMZ service, Thailand base

… oked: - On the **disability compensation** side, these are forms of **Special Monthly Compensation (SMC)** under **38 CFR 3.350**. - On the **pension** side (f

… ait times come from VA publishes Board decision wait times publicly through the Board's annual report and the Decision Wait Times page. The [Live VA Status pag

… g new since the decision?** Use a Supplemental Claim. A new DBQ, a buddy statement, a private treatment note, an updated VA exam, all are 'new and relevant.' -

… changed that. If you served in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam during the herbicide period, VA now presumes you were exposed to Agent Orange. ##

… cted to be a doctor. What you can do is gather solid, free, public research and bring it to the provider who writes the letter. ## The free databases worth kno

… **no new evidence is allowed in an HLR.** If you have a new DBQ, a new private medical opinion, new service records, or anything else that wasn't already in VA'

… amined and managed your care) is one of the most persuasive forms of nexus evidence VA sees. They know your history, they review your records, and their opinion

… ultrasound or DECT scan all anchor the diagnosis. Multiple forms of objective evidence strengthen the record. - **The big toe counts.** Podagra in the first me

… ng for each. ## How sinusitis is rated (6510 to 6514) All forms of chronic sinusitis share one **General Rating Formula** built around incapacitating and non-

… measurement is what counts. Make sure your C&P exam and any DBQ captures a bad day. ## Common rating mistakes to avoid - **Radiculopathy is separate points.**

Alabama gives a total ad valorem property tax exemption on the primary residence for veterans rated permanently and totally disabled from service connected caus

California offers a Disabled Veterans' Property Tax Exemption for veterans rated 100 percent service connected or paid at the 100 percent rate for unemployabili

Connecticut offers a property tax exemption on a portion of the assessed value of the primary residence (with extra benefit at higher ratings), free lifetime st

Idaho offers a property tax reduction for veterans rated 100 percent service connected (replaces the Circuit Breaker), free hunting and fishing licenses for res

Indiana offers tiered property tax deductions for disabled veterans (up to $14,000 for full disability), free hunting and fishing licenses for resident veterans

Iowa offers a full property tax credit on the primary residence for veterans rated 100 percent service connected or permanently and totally disabled, a $7 lifet

Kentucky exempts a portion of the assessed value of the primary residence (currently around $46,350 in 2026, adjusted annually) for veterans rated 100 percent s

Michigan fully exempts 100 percent permanent and total disabled veterans (and their unremarried surviving spouses) from all property taxes on the homestead, giv

Mississippi exempts 100 percent service connected disabled veterans from all ad valorem property taxes on the homestead, exempts residents rated 100 percent ser

Missouri offers a property tax credit up to $1,100 for the homestead of any resident over 65 or 100 percent disabled, including service connected disabled veter

New Jersey fully exempts 100 percent permanent and total disabled veterans (and their surviving spouses) from all property taxes on the primary residence, gives

New Mexico exempts 100 percent service connected disabled veterans from all property taxes on the primary residence, gives free hunting and fishing licenses for

Ohio offers a $50,000 Homestead Exemption for veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total (raised from the standard $25,000 senior homestead). Free hunting a

Oklahoma exempts 100 percent service connected disabled veterans from all ad valorem property taxes on the primary residence and from sales tax (lifetime), give

Oregon offers a Property Tax Exemption that reduces assessed value by up to $31,463 ($37,756 if served in a war zone) for veterans rated 40 percent or higher se

South Carolina exempts 100 percent permanent and total disabled veterans (and their surviving spouses) from all property taxes on the primary residence and up t

Tennessee offers a Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans program that reimburses property tax on the first $175,000 of property value for veterans rated 100

Texas exempts 100 percent permanent and total disabled veterans (and their surviving spouses) from all property taxes on the primary residence, gives tiered exe

Utah offers a property tax abatement based on disability percentage applied to up to $505,548 of taxable value (2026), free hunting and fishing licenses for res

Virginia fully exempts 100 percent permanent and total disabled veterans (and surviving spouses) from all real estate taxes on the primary residence, gives free

Washington offers a Property Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons that scales by income for veterans rated 80 percent or higher, free hunting

West Virginia refunds homestead property tax through a refundable income tax credit for veterans rated 90 percent or higher, gives free lifetime hunting and fis