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Previously, this blog discussed a study, from the National Veterans Legal Services Program and Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School, which showed that Veterans who served in Guam from 1962 to 1975 were likely exposed to toxins, including Agent Orange....
While many Veterans who have served in Guam have asked for VA benefits due to their exposure to Agent Orange and other toxins, the VA has been reluctant to acknowledge those claims. In November of 2018, a Government Accountability Office Report was released and the...
Memorial Day is a day to honor those who gave all while serving our country. We remember those who served and who gave their last full measure of devotion to ensure that the freedom this country offers to all, would be passed on to future generations. Memorial Day was...
National Guard troops may be activated on federal orders, commonly known as Title 32. Under 32 U.S.C., a state's governor is authorized or directed by the President of the United States to mobilize or activate the National Guard. The duties are performed under state...
The CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Following the signing, the Department of Veterans' Affairs began using its share of the funding to care for Veterans and strengthen its response to the pandemic.The...
Veterans have many questions regarding their disability claims and how the VA is currently handling claims amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Dr. Paul Lawrence, Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary, approximately 90% of the VA is enabled to telework...
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is run by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). It extends financial benefits to children and adults who have limited assets and income. Individuals who are disabled must have a financial need and meet additional...
When a Veteran has a parent or parents who are dependent upon him or her for financial support, that Veteran may be entitled to be paid additional benefits. The Veteran must meet the basic requirements to claim benefits for a dependent. Those requirements are that a...
Hematological disorders, or blood diseases, are one of many different impairments that individuals can find in the Social Security Administration's (SSA's) Listing of Impairments. A person's diagnosis with such a condition alone wouldn't generally make them eligible...
Many soldiers spend years serving their county only to come back a mere shell of themselves after fighting on the front lines. If you're a veteran that receives disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), then you probably assume that the Social...