There is a growing number of lawsuits which claim that hair relaxers contain toxic chemicals. These chemicals can cause cancer and disrupt hormones according to a recent study released by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which is part...
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Month: February 2023
Social Security is Asking for Your Help to Slam the Scam!
If you have a phone and a Social Security number, then you have likely gotten calls over the years regarding scammers contacting you to say your Social Security number has been compromised. Perhaps they wanted you to pay a fee to fix it or confirm all your other...
VA Awards $20 Million to Groups Aimed at Veteran Suicide Prevention
This week the Department of Veterans’ Affairs recognized two first-place winners of the VA’s Mission Daybreak challenge. Project Hózhó was one of the two first place prize winners, which is focused on bringing broadband services and culturally relevant mental health...
Bill Introduced to Make Defrauding Veterans a Federal Crime
A bipartisan bill recently reintroduced in the Senate would make defrauding Veterans of their benefits a federal crime. This bill would make fraudulent schemes that target Veterans benefits punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine or both. According to data...
Can I Work While I am Filing for Social Security Disability?
Many people filing for Social Security Disability benefits may not have a family member, spouse or friends that can pay their bills or support them while they are out of work. If you are capable of performing substantial gainful work activity, you will not meet the...
VA to Waive Medical Copays for Native American and Alaskan Native Vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs will soon waive all medical copayments for Native American and Alaskan Native Veterans. The waiver of these copayments comes as VA implements a Congressional mandate to drop medical copays for qualifying Veterans. VA published an...
Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments for 2023
I am often asked by clients who have recently been approved for Social Security disability when they will receive their monthly benefit check from Social Security. The schedule of Social Security benefit payments depends on what type of claim for which you are...
Temporary and Total Disability
An often underutilized benefit, temporary and total disability is compensation which may be granted to a Veteran who finds themselves hospitalized or requiring convalescence due to a service-connected condition. In order for a Veteran qualify for this benefit, a...