Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
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...
If you have not visited Social Security's website to set up your “My Social Security” account then now is a great time to explore your benefit options. Setting up your account is fairly simple and takes less than 5 minutes. There is a dual-factor authentication...
The Department of Veteran Affairs has reported that it has experienced significant delays in printing and mailing of notification letters and other correspondence to some Veterans. The VA has blamed the delays on a vendor contracted by the Government Publishing...
The VA program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) offers enhanced clinical support for caregivers of eligible Veterans who are seriously injured. Previously, this support was only available for caregivers of Veterans who incurred or aggravated a...