Many people filing for Social Security Disability benefits may not have a family member, spouse or friends that can pay their bills or support them while they are out of work and filing for disability benefits. If you are capable of performing substantial gainful work...
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Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2023 to be Announced in October
Every year in October, the Social Security Administration announces the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries. The adjustment is designed to help Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries battle the cost of...
VA Deprived Veterans of $14 Million in Benefits Due to Mishandled Camp Lejeune Claims
A recent report from a top VA watchdog has found that the Department of Veterans Affairs have mishandled nearly 40% of all disability claims filed for exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The mishandled claims have delayed benefits for at...
Compassionate Allowances and Social Security Disability
Social Security has a list of Compassionate Allowance conditions which can help to quickly identify diseases and other medical conditions that, by definition, meet Social Security's standards for disability benefits. These conditions primarily include certain cancers,...
Do Spouses and Children of Veterans Qualify for CHAMPVA?
In certain circumstances, the spouse or child of a Veteran with a service-connected disability or who has died may qualify for healthcare through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). CHAMPVA assists by helping with...
Temporary Total Disability Ratings Based on Convalescence
Under certain circumstances a temporary total (100 percent) disability rating will be assigned for a service-connected disability when a medical report establishes that a Veteran needs time to recover following discharge from the hospital. The medical report submitted...
Documents Needed for a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claim
If you or someone you know lived or worked at Camp Lejeune between 1957 and 1987 and suffered a toxic water disease such as cancer or another illness, you should contact our lawyers immediately. You may be entitled to recover compensation through the Camp Lejeune...
Camp Lejeune Water Toxicity
Camp Lejeune is a large Marine Corps base and military training facility that covers nearly 250 square miles in Onslow County, North Carolina. It was opened in 1942. Camp Lejeune has been used as both a base of operations for the Marine Corps and as a military...
What is the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022?
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 is a proposed bill that will allow those harmed by exposure to toxic water supplies at Camp Lejeune from 1953-1987 to seek financial compensation for the injuries and illnesses they have suffered or may have suffered from the...
Who Qualifies for Healthcare through the VA?
Known as the Comprehensive Medical Benefits Package, Veterans who have active military service and who separated under any condition other than dishonorable may be able to receive preventive and primary care, including a full range of outpatient and inpatient...