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by Brad Cummings 6 September 2026
The Supreme Court will decide whether veterans can challenge benefits laws in district court. The case, the stakes, and the incarceration rule behind it.
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by Brad Cummings 6 September 2026
Eleven of fifteen body systems are rewritten; four remain, including sleep apnea and mental disorders. Where the rulemaking stands and what it means now.
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by Brad Cummings 6 September 2026
A VA database wrongly closed tens of thousands of legacy appeals. What the Freund settlement reopens, who must request review, and how far back pay reaches.
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by Brad Cummings 29 August 2026
The VA proposed shorter applications for claims, DIC, and pension, with new forms due around December. What it fixes, what it can't, and why to file now.
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by Brad Cummings 29 August 2026
New legislation would permanently expand the VA's precision oncology program. What it would change, plus the rating trap that costs veterans after treatment.
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by Brad Cummings 29 August 2026
The VA now pays survivors whichever is greater, DIC or pension, from one claim. What changed, plus the two one-year deadlines tied to nursing home care.
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by Brad Cummings 22 August 2026
The Federal Circuit ruled effective dates are downstream issues the Board needn't reach unless raised. The habit that protects your back pay, explained.
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by Brad Cummings 22 August 2026
A pharmaceutical THC pill is being tested against PTSD nightmares. What's real, what's rumor, and how nightmares and cannabis actually play in VA claims.
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by Brad Cummings 22 August 2026
Texas secured a deceptive-practices judgment against the biggest claims-coaching company. How the model works, three questions that unmask it, and the free path.
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by Brad Cummings 21 August 2026
A federal audit found VA rating criteria stuck in 1945, misaligned with modern medicine and earnings. What it means for your rating and the fights ahead.