Marcus J. Webb spent over a decade researching VA disability law after navigating his own complex claims process. He has studied 38 CFR Part 4, the M21-1 Adjudication Manual, and thousands of BVA decisions to understand how ratings are assigned and how claims are won and lost.
His writing focuses on helping veterans understand the regulations that govern their claims — in plain English, without the bureaucratic fog. He is not a licensed attorney or VA-accredited agent; his work is educational research, not legal advice.
Every article Marcus writes is grounded in primary sources: 38 CFR Part 4 (the Schedule for Rating Disabilities), the VA's M21-1 Adjudication Manual, BVA decisions, and official VA.gov guidance. When regulations or rates change, articles are updated to reflect the current rules.
Marcus cross-references each topic against the actual regulatory text so veterans aren't reading summaries of summaries — they're reading what the law actually says, explained in language that makes sense.
Disability ratings, C&P exams, appeals strategy, PACT Act, and more — written in plain English, backed by primary sources.
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