Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
Many claimants for Social Security disability Benefits and Supplemental Security Income suffer substance abuse disorders. Years ago, substance abuse could be grounds for a finding of disability. Not anymore.Social Security Regulations 20 C.F.R. § 404.1535 prevents a...
One of many questions I receive from veteran's concerns potential Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation for disability caused by illness for United States Marine Corps veterans and their families stationed at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina...
Iwill be appearing tonight on the Scuttlebutt radio show on FM Talk 106.5 FM here in Mobile at 8:15pm. If you are not in Mobile, please listen over http://www.fmtalk1065.com/.Tonight we will discuss the following issues:1. Whether failing to file a new application for...
Most veterans are aware that if they served in Vietnam they were exposed to Agent Orange. The VA presumes certain medical conditions were the result of exposure to Agent Orange. Some medical conditions must have started within a certain time frame within exposure to...
The simple answer is yes. However, that "yes" is followed by some very important limitations and rules that apply to your work. You should always speak with your attorney if you plan to work while your appeal is pending. While you technically may be allowed to do some...
You may have heard the term "substantial gainful activity" or "SGA" used in conjunction with a Social Security case. So, what does that mean? Simply put, it's a way of putting a very specific definition on the word "work". Whenever Social Security is deciding your...
New Social Security Regulations which will become effective on June 7, 2011 will make it significantly more difficult for a Social Security claimant to receive benefits for endocrine disorders such as diabetes. This is because the official listing for endocrine...
Consider this hypothetical situation: Andy is driving North on Highway 101 and is text messaging his friend while traveling 75 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour speed zone. Brenda is on Main Street, approaching the intersection of Highway 101, when she fails to...
If a veteran's diabetes mellitus ("DM") is found to be service connected, the VA will rate it according to the Code 7913.7913 Diabetes mellitusRequiring more than one daily injection of insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities (avoidance of strenuous...
New applicants for Social Security, Veterans Affairs, and other federal benefits programs will no longer receive a paper check in the mail. Instead, recipients will be required to designate a checking or savings account for direct deposit of benefits. U. S. Treasurer...