# The V.E.T.S. Advantage by Hill & Ponton > Your one-stop resource for VA disability claims information. This file provides information about The V.E.T.S. Advantage by Hill & Ponton to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [You Might Not Need to Prove Your Condition is Service-Connected ](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/you-might-not-need-to-prove-your-condition-is-service-connected): Some VA benefits are automatic for certain veterans. - [Your VA Decision Letter Has Clues They Hope You Miss](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/your-va-decision-letter-has-clues-they-hope-you-miss): Three critical sections could be worth thousands in back pay. - [VA Benefits Most Veterans Have Never Heard Of ](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/va-benefits-most-veterans-have-never-heard-of): Five that you already earned but nobody told you about - [What to Expect at Your C&P Exam (and What NOT to Say)](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/what-to-expect-at-your-c-p-exam-and-what-not-to-say): The single biggest factor in your rating decision happens in one room. - [40% of These Cases Get a Second Look. Yours Could Too.](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/denied-here-s-exactly-what-to-do-next): Adding a spouse or child to your file could mean $100+ more per month. Here's what to file. - [How VA Combined Ratings Really Add Up](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/how-va-combined-ratings-really-add-up): Two ratings don't necessarily add up the way you'd expect. Knowing the math shows you where the points actually are. - [The Evidence That Actually Wins Claims ](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/the-evidence-that-actually-wins-claims): Strong evidence is what separates an approved claim from a denied one. Here's what counts. - [VA Benefits Your Family Qualifies for Right Now](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/va-benefits-your-family-qualifies-for-right-now): Adding a spouse or child to your file could mean $100+ more per month. Here's what to file. - [V.E.T.S. Advantage: Your VA Disability Could Unlock Additional Compensation](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/v-e-t-s-advantage-your-va-disability-could-unlock-additional-compensation): Many veterans leave secondary claims unfiled without realizing it. - [ V.E.T.S. Advantage: You're Probably Owed More Than You Think](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/v-e-t-s-advantage-you-re-probably-owed-more-than-you-think): The gap between what veterans receive and deserve is often thousands per month. Learn more. - [ V.E.T.S. Advantage: You're Probably Owed More Than You Think (1)](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/v-e-t-s-advantage-you-re-probably-owed-more-than-you-think-1): The gap between what veterans receive and deserve is often thousands per month. Learn more. - [V.E.T.S. Advantage: The Overlooked Secondary: A Path to Peripheral Neuropathy Service Connection ](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/v-e-t-s-advantage-the-overlooked-secondary-a-path-to-peripheral-neuropathy-service-connection): This week, we also profile Medal of Honor recipient Robert L. Howard and explore how cancer treatment causes nerve damage that opens doors to increased ratings. - [V.E.T.S. Advantage: The Regulation That Keeps Veterans from Getting Shortchanged on Asthma ](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/v-e-t-s-advantage-june-17-2026-the-regulation-that-keeps-veterans-from-getting-shortchanged-on-asthm): We also honor Corporal Tibor Rubin, break down how to service-connect asthma, and explain why your sleep apnea rating might be quietly swallowing your asthma claim. - [When Your Gut Is Right: Navigating VA's GI Ratings](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/when-your-gut-is-right-navigating-va-s-gi-ratings): We also honor Army veteran and poet Brian Turner, break down the 2024 rating change that separated hiatal hernia from GERD, and sit down with attorney Rachel Cheek to walk through what veterans need to know before filing a GI claim. - [Does Your Service Qualify You for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Benefits? ](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/does-your-service-qualify-you-for-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-benefits): We honor Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson, break down VA ratings for chronic fatigue syndrome, and explain how chronic pain can qualify for service connection. - [What Legal Blindness Really Means for Your VA Rating](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/what-legal-blindness-really-means-for-your-va-rating): Plus, we honor Vice Admiral James Stockdale, break down VA benefits for legally blind veterans, and cut through the confusion around Agent Orange and herbicide exposure claims. - [Remembering Those Who Never Came Home | Memorial Day 2026](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/remembering-those-who-never-came-home-memorial-day-2026): Honoring the men and women who gave everything so the rest of us could live free. - [Important Notice Regarding Two Recent VA Failures](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/important-notice-regarding-two-recent-va-failures): A landmark class action, Freund v. Collins, just revealed VA quietly closed thousands of veterans' appeals with no warning. If yours went silent, it may not be too late. - [Knowing What Your Neck Pain Claim Could Be Worth ](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/knowing-what-your-neck-pain-claim-could-be-worth): We honor Captain Benjamin Salomon, break down VA neck pain ratings, and professional advice for what examiners are really looking for in your mental health C&P exam. - [The VA Conditions You Didn't Know You Could Claim ](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/the-va-conditions-you-didn-t-know-you-could-claim): We break down VA ratings for TMJ disorder and explain why your eczema flare-ups deserve better documentation while also honoring Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr. - [Your Shoulder Claim Might Be Worth More Than You Think ](https://veteran.hillandponton.com/p/your-shoulder-claim-might-be-worth-more-than-you-think): We spotlight Gary Sinise's mission for veterans, break down VA shoulder ratings, and explain why 100% may not be your ceiling.