Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
Those working in heavy Industries need to know that there are substantial injury risks on the job. These industries often involve the use of heavy machinery, along with large-scale products and materials, all of which can lead to serious complications if there's ever...
Military pilots are getting acknowledgement that they are at higher risk of certain types of cancer, according to the most comprehensive military study to date. The 2021 study, “Cancer Incidence and Mortality Among Fighter Aviators,” was conducted by the Air Force...
While many people are familiar with the devastating effects of Agent Orange on so many of our Vietnam and Korea Veterans, few know that the effects are not always limited to the Veteran as some children of Veterans have been negatively affected by the deadly...
Whether in the Legacy system or under the Appeals Modernization Act, many claims for VA disability compensation end up at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. In many cases, Veterans ask for the opportunity to testify before a Veterans Law Judge. While content can be...
When meeting with clients, I am frequently asked either “How much will I receive in back pay?” or “How far back will my back pay go?” Past Due Benefits, or back pay as it is commonly referred, is the money that Social Security owes you for the months you were eligible...
One of the most frustrating parts of a VA claim can be trying to find needed records and get them to the right people. The VA is attempting to address this problem with the Electronic Health Record Modernization effort. Known as EHRM, it will digitalize a Veteran’s...
There are several options for a Veteran when trying to appeal a Rating Decision. The Veteran may file a supplemental claim, in which the Veteran attaches new and relevant information; a request for a Higher-Level Review, in which the Veteran asks the Regional Office...
The Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act (“HCBP Act”), co-sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Senator John Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), has passed the committee and...
There are a number of different types of benefits VA provides to Veterans, as well as to eligible dependents of Veterans that meet specific criteria. The most common VA benefits are disability benefits, which are what most Veterans are seeking and include all...
If you are disabled and are finally awarded your benefits, did you know that under the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits program (SSDI), you will have a waiting period? The waiting period includes a five (5) full month waiting period from your onset of...