Veterans who were in the military and now suffer from an emotional, mental or physical disability might be eligible to receive disability benefits from the Veteran’s Administration. Disability benefits lawyers can assist them in obtaining the benefits they’re entitled to. There are two primarily categories of VA disability benefits, and a disability benefits lawyer can…
The Veterans Administration is patting itself on the back for reducing the backlog of disability applications to under 100,000. They claim this is the lowest number in the history of the department. U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, however, chides the department for sending out congratulatory emails despite promising there would be no backlog by the…
There are many disabilities and conditions that can qualify a Veteran for the benefits listed under the Veterans’ disabilities and warrant benefits, the most common of which are: Chronic Diseases – If a veteran was diagnosed with a tropical or chronic disease/ ailment that he (or she) has picked up within a certain timeframe after…
Back in the Vietnam War, the United States military employed a mixture of defoliants and herbicides known as “Agent Orange”, which were sprayed into heavily vegetated combat areas. It was only found later that “Agent Orange” contained a dioxin byproduct that had disastrous health effects on military personnel exposed to the chemical mixture. Benefits to…
Did you apply for SSI disability and got rejected, or are you considering making a fresh application? There will be a long list of procedural requirements you may have to go through before your claim is considered. In addition, reports of slow application processes, frozen payouts for disability benefits and other complications have all but…
The early stages of American involvement in Vietnam primarily consisted of the deployment of Agent Orange defoliants under Operation Ranch Hand. While the chemical was supposedly effective in reducing vegetation cover for Viet Cong insurgents, health issues have persisted on both sides. Securing VA benefits for Air Force personnel affected by Agent Orange may be…
Veterans with disabilities have certain legal rights, and the best way to make sure they have access to their rights is to hire a disability benefits lawyer. From the very first step, applying for disability benefits can be a challenge. A disability benefits lawyer will help veterans fill out all the necessary papers, submit them…
Veterans who served in combat face the possibility of suffering a variety of injuries. While some of these injuries are physical and easily visible, others like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) aren’t so easy to see. PTSD is a mental health disorder that can affect every aspect of a person’s life. It can be caused by…
A consulting doctor can make or break a Social Security disability case. However, there’s a possibility that doctors hired by the Social Security Administration (SSA) will often find themselves siding with the finding that the claimant is not disabled. While the doctors may not work for the SSA directly, they are being paid by the…
President Obama recently signed a new VA Bill that’s going to help a lot of veterans. For too long, many of the country’s veterans have been subjected to traveling long distances and waiting in long queues in order to receive care. What the new bill does is give veterans the permission to go to a…
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