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VA Compensation and Pension Exams   Nothing is more frustrating than going to VA compensation and pension exam (C&P Exam) and getting the report back that concludes the disability is not service connected. The bad thing is that most VA decisions for service-connected disability is based on these C&P exam reports. I have been to several C&P exams in my tenure as a veteran. I recall walking out of some C&P exams thinking I am about to get screwed by the VA. Many veterans have the same feeling as I’ve had after attending VA C&P exams. A veteran goes to...

Military Apparel As American citizens, we all have a responsibility to support and honor the soldiers and veterans of the US Military. They have sacrificed their lives to serve our amazing country and are the reason why we can feel safe. Their sacrifices should always be remembered which is why it is important to get military apparel to pledge our support. At Rally Point Apparel, we provide only the best military apparel. Here are some of the reasons why you should consider our company when shopping for military clothing. High-Quality One of the main reasons why our customers love shopping...

A serious question to ask yourself when filing a VA disability claim or appeal is…Do I need an attorney to help me with my VA disability claim? I struggled with the same question. Would I be better off as a veteran representing myself? Maybe I should use a Veterans’ Service Officer (VSO) to help me. Let’s jump into the pros and cons of each of these options. Using an Attorney for VA Disability Claims: Pros: The first and obvious advantage for a veteran using an attorney when filing a VA Disability Claim is that the veteran doesn’t have to file...

PTSD DURING THE HOLIDAYS  Veterans with PTSD may have a difficult time during the holidays. This can be for many different reasons. Many veterans that suffer with PTSD have a trigger they associate with the holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas can be a difficult time for me. I remember being deployed to Iraq on Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2003. My squad was doing missions on both days. I was miles away from any friends and family and I was getting shot at. Many veterans that suffer with PTSD have a similar circumstance or trigger they associate with the holidays.  A veteran...

At Rally Point Apparel we strive to bring awareness to issue veterans face through our eye-catching patriot shirts. My name is Chad Childers, and I am the proud owner and founder here at Rally Point Apparel. I am an Army veteran and was deployed with the 2nd Ranger Battalion to Afghanistan in 2002. I was also deployed to Iraq in 2003 with the 82nd Airborne Division. As a combat veteran I struggled to integrate back into normal society as a civilian. Like so many other veterans in order to cope with the effects of PTSD I drank heavily. I ended...