Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
One of the most important factors in a successful SSD benefits claim is the documentation that needs to be submitted at the time of applying. In fact, a common reason for claim rejections is the lack of proper documentation. This post will delve into all the personal,...
Many people in Mobile, Alabama and the rest of the country would be recipients of Supplemental Security Income. Those who have been receiving these benefits for several years would know that the Social Security Administration conducts certain disability reviews...
In 2019, the Veterans Administration started a new process for determining continuing eligibility for total disability based on individual unemployability ("IU"). Under the old system, VA would send you a VA Form 21-4140, Employment Questionnaire, yearly. If a...
It's not a headache. Those who describe it that way or tell you to just take some aspirin may not understand. It's a migraine, and it can affect every area of your life. Your migraines may affect your vision, make you nauseous, make it impossible for you to be in a...
Hypertension is described as high arterial blood pressure. It is present if the diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) is 90 or more and systolic pressure (top number) is 140 or more, or if both are present. It has to be confirmed by readings taken two of more...
During the Vietnam War, many American navy men were exposed to a chemical herbicide called Agent Orange. The ill-effects of this defoliating agent led many veterans to suffer from some very serious illnesses. While the VA did accommodate some of those affected...
Mental illnesses are probably the most difficult of all medical conditions that a patient may suffer from. Those illnesses can greatly hamper even the most basic day-to-day activities. An example of one such mental illness is bipolar disorder. As many people in...
On June 12, 2019, Congress passed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. The bill now goes to the President to be signed into law. The bill comes in large response to a major victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit earlier this year. ...
Many people living in Mobile, Alabama and its surrounding areas today served in a branch of the United States military at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, several of them sustained a disabling injury during the course of their service. Those veterans would be...
Veterans who served in any branch of the US military between the 1930s and 1990s are at risk of having been exposed to asbestos during their period of service and could be entitled to disability benefits from VA. Veterans who were exposed to asbestos in-service and...