Does the VA ever use pharmacological (chemical) stress testing in lieu of the treadmill test when determining METS? Just had the chemical version from my cardiologist and it showed 1 MET.

I submitted my claim December 27, 2022. Did my last appointment by the end of February 2023. Started terminal leave March 25, 2023 78 Days. Separated on June 10, 2023 and today September 11 is my 90 day after separation and still stuck on Step 3.

As the title say I am looking for any case law that directs the VA to consider bilateral factors when it comes to left/right or right/left knee service connected and getting other/opposite knee rated. I have been denied right knee secondary to left even though I have been diagnosed arthritis in right knee and now have meniscus tearing . I am going in today for c&p right knee and I would like to...

Never have I gotten a letter from the VA that requires my signature to be given the letter from USPS. What could this be, because even my benefits related stuff never required a signature to receive.

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So I got out in 2011 and got my initial rating. I was hesitant to go back for fear of a bad review and feeling like a b#$@ for complaining. Well my friends and family talked me into going back as I had several conditions that had noticeably worsened. Well I finally got a re evaluation in 2023. They increased my rating in a favorable claim. So how do I know if I will get backpay? Does it go back to...