Oftentimes, there are overlaps between VA clients and Social Security disability clients, especially where the issue of Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (“TDIU”) is at play. If your service-connected impairments prevent you from working, but are...
Disability solutions for you and your family
Brooke Thomas
VA Housing Benefits
There are two major programs for disabled Veterans to receive assistance with modifying or obtaining a home to accommodate their service-connected disability.SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING (SAH) - This is a grant program that can be used to construct a home, modify a home,...
SOCIAL SECURITY PHONE SCAM
Social Security phone scams are widespread around the USA. The newest round of scams shows that telephone scammers may send fake emails to convince victims that to give them what they want. These emails may contain letters that appear to be on official SSA letterhead....
Study on Malaria Drugs issued to US Troops – Results Expected In March
Mefloquine - also issued under the name Lariam - is an anti-malarial drug issued to thousands of U.S. troops who served overseas. The drug was issued to troops who were deploying to countries such as Afghanistan, Djibouti, and other countries throughout Africa....
VA Math and How to Qualify for Individual Unemployability
VA offers two ways for Veterans to be paid at the 100% disability rate - either get there through the schedule for rating disabilities or qualify for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) - i.e. be unable to work because of service-connected...
Lifelines Counseling Services
I have been privileged to serve on the Board of Directors of Lifelines Counseling Services since 2018. Lifelines is an amazing local organization that provides family counseling, credit counseling, and crisis services. The staff and volunteers at Lifelines help...
Employment Questionnaire for Recipients of Individual Unemployability
In 2019, the Veterans Administration started a new process for determining continuing eligibility for total disability based on individual unemployability ("IU"). Under the old system, VA would send you a VA Form 21-4140, Employment Questionnaire, yearly. If a...
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act – June 2019 UPDATE
On June 12, 2019, Congress passed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. The bill now goes to the President to be signed into law. The bill comes in large response to a major victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit earlier this year. ...
Adult Children With Disabilities
Adults with disabilities who have never worked may be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income, as long as he or she meets the income requirements for SSI. They cannot have more than $2,000 in personal property or income (or $3,000 if married) and any monthly...
Get Help with Your Power Bill
A lot of our disabled clients have difficulty paying all of their expenses every month. Living is expensive and Supplemental Security Income benefits pay out a maximum of $771 per month for 2019. It can be especially hard when power bills rise right along with the...