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Please Tune-In at 8:15 p.m. Tonight as I Join the Scuttlebutt Radio Network on Talk 106.5 FM to Discuss Topics Important to VeteransTonight I will join Tom and Cal on the Scuttlebutt Radio Network to discuss developments in Veterans Benefits Administration....
Unfavorable Decision Reversal by the Appeals CouncilIn a Social Security Disability hearing, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) reviews the Claimant's medical records and work history, takes testimony from the Claimant, and takes testimony from a Vocational Expert...
How to Fight a VA Rating Reduction or Benefits SeveranceAs a member of the National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA) I attended a webinar presented by NOVA regarding one of the great challenges facing Veterans and their advocates: rating reductions and...
DETERMINING MEDICAL EQUIVALENCE IN SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CASESIn determining if you are disabled in a Social Security case, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has compiled what is referred to as a Listing of Impairments and the criteria to meet these...
VA Launches Veterans' Complaint Hotline The hotline for veterans' complaints promised by President Trump launched yesterday, June 1st. The phone line, which is live now at 855-948-2311, is designed to collect, process, and respond to complaints of individual veterans...
New Study Shows Thousands of Troops Discharged for Misconduct had Undiagnosed PTSD or TBIA new report released by the Government Accountability Office on Tuesday revealed that three-fifths of troops discharged from the military for misconduct in recent years had a...
Social Security Disability Application TipsIf you become unable to work due to either a mental or physical disability, filing for your Social Security benefits becomes necessary. It can be a very challenging and intimidating process to begin. Only about 30% of initial...
Social Security New Rules on How Evidence is WeighedOn January 18, 2017, the Social Security Administration revised their regulations regarding the evidentiary standard used by the Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) to determine eligibility for disability benefits. These...
Progress for Veterans as Federal Court Shifts Burden to VA, CAVCOn April 26, 2017, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the Court) issued a decision in Monk v. Shulkin, holding that the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) has "the authority...
Social Security Problems with Case Backlogs and Denials Case backlogs and denials have long been a part of the Social Security Disability system. However, the numbers are trending upward for both of these frustrating issues. Social Security Disability cases seem...