The Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act (“HCBP Act”), co-sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Senator John Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), has passed the committee and...
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Month: February 2022
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Through VA: Continued Benefits for Surviving Dependents
There are a number of different types of benefits VA provides to Veterans, as well as to eligible dependents of Veterans that meet specific criteria. The most common VA benefits are disability benefits, which are what most Veterans are seeking and include all...
Stop the Wait!
If you are disabled and are finally awarded your benefits, did you know that under the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits program (SSDI), you will have a waiting period? The waiting period includes a five (5) full month waiting period from your onset of...
Your “My Social Security” Account and Why You Should Create One Today
If you have not visited Social Security's website to set up your “My Social Security” account then now is a great time to explore your benefit options. Setting up your account is fairly simple and takes less than 5 minutes. There is a dual-factor authentication...
VA Delayed Correspondence Notification
The Department of Veteran Affairs has reported that it has experienced significant delays in printing and mailing of notification letters and other correspondence to some Veterans. The VA has blamed the delays on a vendor contracted by the Government Publishing...
VA Expansion of Primary Family Caregiver Benefits Part II
The VA program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) offers enhanced clinical support for caregivers of eligible Veterans who are seriously injured. Previously, this support was only available for caregivers of Veterans who incurred or aggravated a...
Office of Inspector General Reports Detail Increased Wait Times at Social Security
On December 1, 2021, the Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General released two reports detailing the increased wait times of decision making and the difficulties many have faced with speaking to someone at the Social Security Administration. A...
VA Expansion of Primary Family Caregiver Benefits Part I
The VA program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) offers enhanced clinical support for caregivers of eligible Veterans who are seriously injured. Previously, this support was only available for caregivers of Veterans who incurred or aggravated a...