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The month of March is celebrated as Women’s History Month which highlights the contributions of women to events in history and society. As part of Women’s History Month, Social Security emphasized their online booklet entitled “Social Security: What Every Woman Should...
Many Veterans are frustrated when they are not able to receive their concurrent payments for retirement and VA disability payments. As of 2004, in general, a Veteran who served for 20 years and has at least a 50% disability rating is entitled to receive the full...
The VA is urging former service members who have illnesses they believe are linked to water contamination at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to continue to seek out any potential benefits they fell they may be entitled. As of the end of January 2023, VA reported...
If you are a Veteran who is unable to work due to a service-connected disability, you may be entitled to assistance through the VA Veteran Readiness and Employment: Chapter 31 program. The VA’s Chapter 31 program assists Veterans by providing them with job skills, as...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
