Veterans Video Chat, August 5, 2025

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Editor’s Pick: Understanding VA disability ratings and forms. (bj)

Topics Discussed
Submitting VA disability claims for hearing loss and obtaining VA healthcare; filing a prostate cancer claim after active treatment is completed; understanding the math behind VA disability ratings; which VA forms do I use to file a claim; receiving VA healthcare treatments for prostate cancer versus VA C&P (compensation & pension) exam; understanding the different types of special monthly compensation (SMC), especially for prostate and other reproductive cancers; what happens when the VA defers your claim and what are your next steps?; switching VA medical centers for healthcare treatment; Barrett’s esophagus and its relation to GERD; can a surviving spouse receive a VA disability pension and DoD Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) benefits at the same time?; esophageal disorders and their relationship to high PSAs (prostate-specific antigens)?

Chat Log

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Dan Gifford, FL
Tapping out for the night. Thanks for all the support

Veterans Video Chat, August 5, 2025