New applicants for Social Security, Veterans Affairs, and other federal benefits programs will no longer receive a paper check in the mail. Instead, recipients will be required to designate a checking or savings account for direct deposit of benefits. U. S. Treasurer...
Disability solutions for you and your family
Month: May 2011
Recent VA Decision
Recently, I received a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") increasing my client's service connected disability amount. It was a case of getting the right information to the right person. The veteran's physician was willing to examine the veteran and...
Social Security Will No Longer Mail Earnings Statements
Each year, 150 Million Americans receive a statement in the mail from Social Security, which projects future benefits, and aids retirement planning for those who may become eligible. Some Americans have already received their statement in the mail this year, and some...
Compensation and Pension Examinations: Be Prepared and Put Your Best Foot Forward.
If a veteran files a claim for benefits, there is a good chance the VA will send the veteran for a Compensation and Pension ("C&P") examination. The C&P examination is the most important time for a veteran to prove his or her disability. Here are a few tips I...
YOU HAVE TO PROTECT MEDICARE’S RIGHTS TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Medicare is being more aggressive than ever in seeking to get paid back the money it spends for citizens' health care. This is due in part to a set of laws known as the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. The Act was first passed in 1980, but it has been amended and...
Do you know a veteran who is having trouble with the Department of Veterans Affairs?
Understanding all the steps involved in a veteran's claim for Disability Compensation Benefits and Pension is vital to helping the veteran. It also sheds light on the veteran's frustration with the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA").As with most claims for...