Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
Recently, I received a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA") increasing my client's service connected disability amount. It was a case of getting the right information to the right person. The veteran's physician was willing to examine the veteran and...
Each year, 150 Million Americans receive a statement in the mail from Social Security, which projects future benefits, and aids retirement planning for those who may become eligible. Some Americans have already received their statement in the mail this year, and some...
If a veteran files a claim for benefits, there is a good chance the VA will send the veteran for a Compensation and Pension ("C&P") examination. The C&P examination is the most important time for a veteran to prove his or her disability. Here are a few tips I...
Medicare is being more aggressive than ever in seeking to get paid back the money it spends for citizens' health care. This is due in part to a set of laws known as the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. The Act was first passed in 1980, but it has been amended and...
Understanding all the steps involved in a veteran's claim for Disability Compensation Benefits and Pension is vital to helping the veteran. It also sheds light on the veteran's frustration with the Department of Veterans Affairs ("VA").As with most claims for...
As we've talked about here on this blog, the Social Security Administration often sends and pays for claimants to be evaluated by doctors and/or psychologists when evaluating a claim. This can be done at the initial level, that is, when you initially file your claim....
As I recently wrote, Medicaid comes along with your approval for Supplemental Security Income. Medicare comes along with Disability Insurance Benefits. If you are receiving both types of benefits, you can receive both types of medical benefits. But what if you are one...
When someone files a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits or Supplemental Security Income, they are claiming they are disabled. Disability is the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable...
As has been discussed on this blog, most of our clients have claims for Disability Insurance Benefits and/or Supplemental Security Income. Disability Insurance Benefits ("DIB")are based on your work history and Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") is a needs-based...
In Alabama, a person who is approved for and receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) automatically receives Medicaid coverage.* You are typically eligible for Medicaid for each month that you either receive or were eligible to receive SSI. That means that if you...