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August 22, 2025 7 mins

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Want a Higher VA Disability Rating? Don’t Miss These 5 Powerful Rules!

VA-accredited attorney and combat veteran Ed Farmer breaks down 5 must-know VA disability rating rules that could significantly impact your claim. Whether you’re just starting your claim or stuck in a long appeal, these tips could make all the difference.

👉 In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ How the bilateral factor boosts ratings for conditions affecting both arms or legs ✅ Why the “higher of two evaluations” rule might mean a bigger benefit ✅ What happens when the VA can’t separate symptoms from service-connected vs. non-service-connected issues ✅ When medication side effects do (or don’t) impact your rating ✅ How staged ratings can lead to increases over time

Ed shares real-world examples and practical advice to help you avoid common mistakes and get the rating you deserve.

This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p2u9O0K3cqs

Disclaimer: The material and information contained on these pages and on any pages linked from these pages are intended to provide only general information about the VA disability claims system. Every case is unique, and neither Edward M. Farmer nor VA Made Easy, LLC are providing legal advice for your specific VA case or legal matter. You should consult with a VA-accredited attorney before relying upon any of the information presented here. The acts of making a comment or viewing information from VA Made Easy LLC’s YouTube channel do not create an attorney-client relationship. Case results are not guaranteed nor is Edward M. Farmer able to predict the outcome of any claims. 

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