Many Veterans, and their loved ones, have for years claimed neurological disorders due to exposure to herbicides, especially Agent Orange, in service. Many prior studies have found that Agent Orange exposure is associated with increased risk of a wide range of...
If you served in the military and suffered a disability, you may be able to obtain veterans disability benefits. These benefits are available to those who were injured and disabled but were not dishonorably discharged from the military. The amount of money you can...
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. With the passing of the American Rescue Plan, many SSI beneficiaries will receive another round of economic impact payments, or stimulus payments, as a result of the economy...
Previously, I had written regarding the fact that residents of Puerto Rico are only able to obtain Social Security benefits under the Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) or Title II program for Social Security. They are not, however, able to obtain benefits under the...
Our office deals with many different types of disability cases involving Veterans who have lasting mental and physical disabilities resulting from injuries that occurred during their service to our country. Often, the Veterans Administration (VA) fails to properly...
For beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), eligibility for Medicare begins 24 months after entitlement to cash benefits. Medicare is a health insurance program for people 65 years of age and older, disabled individuals under 65 years of age, and...
Social Security disability supports employees in Alabama who can no longer work with monthly benefits. However, the worker needs to have an eligible medical condition listed in the Blue Book published by the Social Security Administration. Musculoskeletal disorders An...
For individuals filing for Social Security Disability, usually there is a 5-month waiting period before you began to receive any monetary disability insurance benefits (DIB). Additionally, an individual must wait 24 months before receiving any Medicare benefits. For...
A new website, planyourvaccine.com, makes it easy to get information about where and when you will be able to get your Covid-19 vaccine. This website pulls together information from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive source for information about vaccination...
What Is Permanent and Total Disability? While a Veteran can be both totally disabled or permanently disabled at a less than total evaluation, the VA’s finding that a Veteran is entitled to a permanent and total disability (P&T) rating is one of the most favorable...
