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Nationwide Social Security offices began a new process of opening for appointment only recently. This change has now made it to the local field offices in Alabama and Mississippi. Beginning December 2, 2024, an appointment is required for most services. For services...
The chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committed is planning on bringing the Sen. Elizabeth Dole Act to the floor. This Act would increase funding for the VA for noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care. This is bipartisan legislation intended to...
Many clients often ask if their Social Security benefits can be garnished for child support. This answer depends on the kind of benefit that he or she is receiving. For those receiving Social Security disability insurance benefits, the answer is yes, the Social...
Many Veterans who were exposed to burn pits and sand storms are impacted by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Although GERD is not on VA’s presumptive list, it should be. While the relationship between exposure to burn pits and sand storms to GERD has not been...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a federal agency with local offices throughout the country. The organization receives funding via employment taxes. Many people rely on the SSA for retirement benefits when they cease working full-time. A smaller subset of...
Veterans’ disability benefits aim to support individuals with injuries or illnesses connected to their military service. These benefits encompass mental health challenges, including substance use disorders. Still, to receive these benefits you must prove a connection...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has initiated a scientific assessment to investigate the potential link between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during military service and the incidence of kidney cancer among Veterans. Mandated by...
The VA has amended its regulations regarding burial benefits to comply with the statutory changes enacted by the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 and the Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of the...
On October 10, 2024, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% benefit increase for 2025. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is smaller than last year’s COLA which saw a benefit increase of 3.2%. Over the last decade, the COLA increase has averaged about...
Veterans have recently been receiving text message communication from the VA regarding their VA care and benefits. In the age of phishing scams and internet fraud, many Veterans understandably have concerns that these text messages are some form of trojan horse...