New Veterans' Court Decision Could Help Veterans Receive Increased Disability Ratings for Service-Connected InjuriesThe Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims (the Court) issued a decision last month in the case of Sharp v. Shulkin, which could make it easier for...
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Month: October 2017
NOVA Fall 2017 Conference
NOVA Fall 2017 ConferenceI recently returned from the NOVA (National Organization of Veterans' Advocates) Fall 2017 Conference in St. Pete Beach, Florida. The conference ran from October 12th to October 14th. The best and brightest attorneys and advocates for Veterans...
Appeal if denied Social Security disability benefits for illness
Being approved for a Social Security disability claim would be music to many Mobile residents' ears. The Social Security Administration evaluates and makes decisions on each person's individual illness or injury when a person applies for benefits due to their...
When the pain of fibromyalgia disables you
It started with pain, either all over your body or at specific points, like your shoulder, hips or knees. Or maybe your first symptom was mind-numbing fatigue so powerful you could hardly drag yourself out of bed. You may have thought you had the flu or you had...
Alabama’s ABLE program to help those who receive SSI
For those with disabilities, they can have a tougher time financially due to their illness or injury making it difficult for them to work or make ends meet due to medical expenses or other hardship. That's why disability assistance like Supplemental Security Income...
How the SSA determines eligibility for disability benefits
It can feel like a tough break to suffer an injury on-the-job. It can be hard enough to make it to work able-bodied these days! An injury can make it almost impossible for a person to work and earn a living wage. For long-term injuries, those that are longer than one...
The “Controlling Unlawful Fugitive Felons” Act
The "Controlling Unlawful Fugitive Felons" ActIn September, the House passed H.R. 2792, the Controlling Unlawful Felons (CUFF) Act, in a vote of 244 to 171, with 18 Representatives not voting. This bill would make anyone with an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony...
What is the difference between SSDI and private insurance?
If you or a loved one has performed many years of hard-work, only to be slighted by an unexpected injury, you may be wondering what your options are. Years of work can take its toll on the body, or an unexpected injury can change the course of life for a person and...
Representative Payees
Representative PayeesIn some cases, Social Security may assign a representative payee to help claimants manage their benefits when Social Security determines that the individual would be unable to do so by themselves. Social Security usually selects a person that...
Aid and Attendance Benefits for Veterans
Aid and Attendance Benefits for VeteransThe Veterans Administration offers Aid and Attendance (A&A) as part of an "Improved Pension" benefit that is largely unknown. This Improved Pension allows veterans and spouses of veterans who require the regular attendance...