We here at HCVets have done a disservice to our fellow Vets at Hadit.com by not mentioning their immense contributions to Veterans filing claims with the VA. We apologize profusely and want Vets to know that no one on these websites has cornered the market on the knowledge needed to win a claim, least of all us. We would counsel all Vets filing claims to visit and consult with as many similar sites and even VSOs to make sure they cover all their bases and are comfortable with the advice. As no one is infallible, it helps to have confirmation on any given facet of a claim. We have even discovered that some VSOs are not up to speed on acceptable risk factors for HCV. As late as 2009, the Military Order of the Purple Heart was of the understanding that a tattoo was willful misconduct, and, as such, was not considered a risk factor that could be used in an HCV claim. The same VSO handed a Vet with a 0% Tinnitus rating an application for TDIU and told him every case was decided on its merits. He was being partially truthful in that assessment, but the Vet would never have been granted the rating based solely on the Tinnitus. Trust but Verify. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. Again, a warm thank you to our brothers and sisters at Hadit.com and other like minded organizations that help disabled Vets attain justice.