House of Representatives Adopts Congressman Byrne's Amendment on Veterans Administration Funding BillOn April 29, 2015, the United States House of Representatives adopted Congressman Bradley Byrne's amendment prohibiting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from...
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Month: May 2015
Dardon v. McDonald
DARDON V. MCDONALDUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims No. 14-1756Gardberg & Kemmerly, P.C.'s Colin Kemmerly recently achieved success for the widow of a deceased veteran at the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). In the case...
Substantial Gainful Activity Level for 2015
Substantial Gainful Activity Level for 2015To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, a person must be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA). A person earning more than a certain amount of money per month is considered to be engaging in...
New Information on Veterans Suffering Chemical Exposure in Iraq
New Information on Veterans Suffering Chemical Exposure in IraqIn a recent story, The New York Times has reported recently discovered information that sheds light on veterans' reports of chemical exposure during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Twelve years ago, the Second...
ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN? YOU COULD BE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.
ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN?YOU COULD BE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL BENEFITS. If you are a disabled veteran you could be entitled to additional benefits in addition to your disability compensation. The following is a non-exhaustive list of some of the more common benefits...
SUBMITTING NEW EVIDENCE IN YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CASE
SUBMITTING NEW EVIDENCE IN YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CASE(20 C.F.R. 405.331)The foundation for any successful Social Security disability claim is supporting medical records. Under Social Security's regulations, you should submit any new evidence you have to...