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Keeping Up With Your Medical AppointmentsIt is extremely important to keep track of your medical appointments while going through the Social Security appeal process. The Social Security Administration needs your medical history in order to correctly address your...
Step-Children and Grandchildren as Eligible DependentsChildren under the age of 18, children under the age of 19 who are still full time students in a secondary school, or children who are over the age of 18 and disabled before they reach the age of 22 could be...
What is the Presumption of Soundness? The Presumption of Soundness is a term used by the VA concerning the condition of a veteran at the time that veteran was examined, accepted, and enrolled for service. This comes into play when veterans file claims for compensation...
2016 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Laissez les bons temps rouler! It's officially Mardi Gras season! Time for king cakes, beads, moon pies, parades, Mardi Gras balls, revelry, and more! Here on the Gulf Coast, Mardi Gras provides free fun for the entire family! Kids and...
Self-Employment and Social Security DisabilitySelf-Employment is defined as those who operate a trade, business, or profession either by yourself or with a partner. For most workers, employers deduct Social Security taxes from their paycheck and report an employee's...
The Two Types of Veteran's Benefits Compensation There are two distinct types of compensation that Veterans can receive from the Veterans Benefits Administration: Disability Compensation and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Both types of benefits provide...
Getting VA Disability Benefits for Exposure to Contaminated Water at Camp LejuneThe VA announced last Thursday that it is working on final regulations that will recognize a correlation between exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejune and eight medical conditions....
DECISION REVIEW OFFICER (DRO) PROCESS IN A VA DISABILITY CLAIM If you have filed a claim for VA disability benefits, the VA will issue a Rating Decision regarding what benefits it has decided you are entitled, whether it be service connection, an increased rating for...
How to Apply for Social Security Disability Do you have a severe physical or mental impairment that is preventing you from working at a level that earns a livable wage or income? Consider filing for Social Security Disability. The first step in the disability...
VA Special Monthly Compensation Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is an additional tax-free benefit that can be paid to Veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents. The VA SMC program provides veterans with benefits in addition to, or instead of, his or...