Veteran 2 Veteran LLC

04/05/2026

The benefit of the doubt under 38 U.S.C. 5107(b) is not 'tie goes to the runner.' It only triggers after VA weighs the probative value of all evidence and finds it in approximate balance. Most veterans argue equipoise when they should be attacking the adequacy of the VA exam -- a stronger move that can remove the negative opinion from the scale entirely.

VA doesn't owe you the benefit of the doubt just because you have a nexus letter and they have a negative exam. There's a three-step legal sequence most reps skip entirely -- and it's costing veterans their claims.

04/04/2026

Most veterans leave money on the table because nobody tells them about these.

The VA won't send you a letter saying "hey, you qualify for more." You have to know what to ask for.

5 benefits the VA doesn't advertise:

1. Secondary service connection (38 CFR 3.310) — If your SC condition caused or worsened another condition, that second condition can be rated too. Sleep apnea from PTSD. Migraines from TBI. Depression from chronic pain.

2. Special Monthly Compensation — If you have loss of use, are housebound, or need aid and attendance, SMC pays significantly more than the standard rate. Many 100% veterans qualify and don't know it.

3. TDIU at less than 100% — You don't need a 100% schedular rating to get paid at the 100% rate. If your SC conditions prevent you from working, TDIU gets you there.

4. Inferred claims — Under Bradley v. Peake, the VA is supposed to consider TDIU and SMC even if you didn't ask. In practice they rarely do unless you raise it.

5. Earlier effective dates — If the VA took years to process your claim, you may be owed back pay to your original filing date.

We built V2V Intelligence to help veterans fight smarter. It searches 1.85M+ BVA decisions, cross-references 38 CFR and the M21-1 manual, analyzes your denial letter against the actual rating criteria, and shows you exactly what evidence the VA says is missing and how to fix it. Free to use.

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04/04/2026

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04/03/2026

ACDUTRA claims require different evidence and strategy than active duty claims -- the presumptions you're counting on probably don't apply unless you know how to unlock them.

Reserve component claims are approved 11-20% less than active duty claims. The rules are different, the presumptions don't apply the same way, and the VA won't tell you. Here's the playbook.

04/01/2026

The VA plans to scan over a million disability benefits questionnaires for fraud. The actual fraud rate is under 0.005%. Here's what this means for your claim and how to protect yourself.

04/01/2026

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Sleep apnea secondary to PTSD is winnable -- if you know the legal standard, the evidence pattern, and why VA exams keep failing veterans.

02/22/2023

You may contact Chris Combs if you had an open/pending claim with Denver. 937-626-2809. chriscombs@vaclaims.net

02/22/2023

It is with a heavy heart I must announce that Denver passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20th. Visitation and Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 12:00PM and 1:00PM at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, OH 45429.

View Denver L. Combs's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

06/07/2022

Ten lawmakers wrote a letter Monday to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough urging the agency to improve its websites to make them more accessible to people with disabilities.