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On December 1, 2021, the Social Security Administration’s Office of Inspector General released two reports detailing the increased wait times of decision making and the difficulties many have faced with speaking to someone at the Social Security Administration. A...
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...
Expedited Reinstatements are in place for those who were previously awarded Social Security Disability benefits but went back to work. It might be that after attempting to work, your condition has now rendered you disabled again. If that is the case, you have options....
Through the American Rescue Plan, a COVID-19 stimulus package passed in 2021, the VA has devoted $20 million to assist homeless Veterans, Veterans in imminent risk of homelessness, and those enrolled in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans...
Ever since the Agent Orange Act of 1991, the VA has recognized that service members’ exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides, defoliants, and dioxins was likely to lead to a handful of diagnosable conditions later on in the Veteran’s life. These conditions...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is strict regarding who it approves for disability benefits. If you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you need to show that you meet three criteria when you apply. You need to have enough work...
Many people faced with disabilities wonder if should their condition improve or if they are offered a good opportunity, can they work? That is a good question and Social Security has programs in place to help people get back in the work force, if they are able. These...
In 2021, several bills were advanced to extend research, monitoring, and benefits eligibility based on toxic burn pit exposure, but many of these stalled at the end of the year. Leaders in the House and Senate have promised to keep pushing these issues along. In...
Our office regularly receives questions from Veterans regarding available dental care and treatment through the VA. While not every Veteran will be eligible for dental care, in some cases, the VA is authorized to provide extensive dental care. In other cases,...
Medicare Advantage enrollees have from January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022 to switch from one Medicare Advantage program to another. You can switch to a different Advantage Plan or drop the one you have altogether in favor of basic Medicare, i.e., Part A which is...