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Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who is also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Jim is kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag.

About Jim's Mailbag

Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can ask Jim Strickland their questions about VA and Social Security disability benefits. You can browse all of these Q&As here, and search the Jim's Mailbag archives for helpful answers. If Jim hasn't already addressed the questions you have, you can submit your own question.

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Vietnam vet's wife and disability benefits

November 13, 2018

What happens if his cancer gets worse?

Boot camp and disabling condition

November 13, 2018

Does he have a claim?

More about "Receiving DIC but disagree with effective date"

November 13, 2018

widow seeks help

PSA climbing after treatment for Prostate Cancer

November 13, 2018

Will VA now rate me higher?

Presumptive Prostate Cancer

November 13, 2018

Now VA proposes to reduce rating

100% disabled veteran needs court-appointed attorney

November 13, 2018

Court Clerk said "no"

TDIU and Activities of Daily Living

November 13, 2018

Am I eligible for special compensation?

Charges against Purple Heart Disabled Marine

November 13, 2018

By mother of juvenile delinquent

Total hip replacement and complications

November 13, 2018

VA benefits not sufficient

Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions

November 13, 2018

Widow needs help

Prostate Cancer "cured" but now recurring

November 13, 2018

Am I eligible for the temporary 100% rating for cancer?

Conditions of aging and VA compensation

November 13, 2018

Why am I not receiving more compensation?

Ex-wife benefits and Purple Heart

November 7, 2018

Are there any?

Ischemic Heart Disease and new stents implanted

November 6, 2018

Am I eligible for additional benefits?

Back Spasm

November 6, 2018

Need sample nexus letter

Applied for disability via his doctor

November 6, 2018

And hasn't heard anything

Request for Reconsideration or Notice of Disagreement

November 5, 2018

Which is better?

Purple Heart and Friendly Fire

November 5, 2018

Vietnam veteran shot multiple times

Appeal Board hearing coming up

November 3, 2018

And I feel overwhelmed

Disability Severance Pay

November 3, 2018

Intercepted for child support arrears