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Mefloquine - also issued under the name Lariam - is an anti-malarial drug issued to thousands of U.S. troops who served overseas. The drug was issued to troops who were deploying to countries such as Afghanistan, Djibouti, and other countries throughout Africa....
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...
The U.S. military will now begin to record blast exposures experienced by troops during their period of active duty military service. The recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requires the Department of Defense to track blast exposure, duration,...
VA offers two ways for Veterans to be paid at the 100% disability rate - either get there through the schedule for rating disabilities or qualify for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) - i.e. be unable to work because of service-connected...
One of the biggest struggles for those filing for disability and without income is how do I feed myself and my family and how do I pay my bills. There is help for food services if you meet the income requirements. The food stamp program is now called SNAP which stands...
On January 29, 2019, a 9-2 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned past court opinions and stated that the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot deny disability benefits to Vietnam veterans who claim exposure to cancer-causing chemical...
It is important to make sure the VA has been notified of your dependents if you are receiving disability benefits. If you meet the requirements and notify the VA of your dependents, you can also claim benefits for those same dependents. In order to be eligible for...
In 2019, the Veterans Administration started a new process for determining continuing eligibility for total disability based on individual unemployability ("IU"). Under the old system, VA would send you a VA Form 21-4140, Employment Questionnaire, yearly. If a...
Hypertension is described as high arterial blood pressure. It is present if the diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) is 90 or more and systolic pressure (top number) is 140 or more, or if both are present. It has to be confirmed by readings taken two of more...
On June 12, 2019, Congress passed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. The bill now goes to the President to be signed into law. The bill comes in large response to a major victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit earlier this year. ...