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NEW VA FINAL RULE FOR RATING MENTAL DISABILITIESOn March 19, 2015, the Federal Register published final rule, AO96-F - Schedule for Rating Disabilities - Mental Disorders and Definition of Psychosis for Certain VA Purposes. The final rule applies to all claims for VA...
Low Birth Weight in Infants Because low birth weight infants may experience problems related to their prematurity and associated perinatal complications, the Social Security Administration has made low birth weight a criteria for disability of a child under...
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CLAIMANTS DIE BEFORE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS ARE AWARDED?The process for appealing a denial of Social Security disability benefits is a long one. In Mobile, it can take 14 to 16 months to have a hearing scheduled. This can easily...
Victory Health PartnersLast week, Colin Kemmerly, partner at Gardberg & Kemmerly, P.C., and I were invited to have lunch with Dr. Robert Lightfoot, Executive/Medical Director, and Ms. Kim Garrett, Development Director, of Victory Health Partners. Victory Health...
HOW DOES THE VA RATE FOOT DISABILITIES?Are you a veteran who has service connected foot injuries? Are both of your feet affected? Did the VA erroneously combine your left foot disability with your right foot disability and assign a "bilateral" rating? If so, you could...
Dedicated Accounts for Childhood SSI Benefits So, you've filed an application for Supplemental Security Income for your disabled child, your child has been approved for benefits, and you've met the income requirements. This is great news! However, it's important to...
