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VA Adds Bladder Cancer to List of Qualifying ConditionsFrom Contaminated Water at Camp LejeuneVA Secretary Robert McDonald recently added bladder cancer to the list of presumptive diseases which Veterans may receive benefits for if they served at Camp Lejeune in North...
Ozanam Charitable PharmacyS.S. Lucky DuckyOzanam Charitable Pharmacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves the needs of the community in Mobile, Baldwin, and Escabmia counties by providing prescriptions to those who cannot afford their medications. Ozanam...
Overpayments for Same-Sex Couples Receiving SSISupplemental Security Income ("SSI") is a resource and income based program. That is, to receive SSI, you must be (1) disabled and unable to work AND (2) meet the income and resource requirements. The rules surrounding...
Social Security Benefits News from the Eleventh Circuit Court of AppealsThe Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on December 1, 2015 requiring reversal of an Appeals Council decision if they refuse to consider new evidence. The Court concluded that...
VA's Duty to Assist Veterans in Obtaining Evidence It is established by law that the VA has a duty to assist Veterans who submit a claim for disability benefits in obtaining evidence to support their claim. The VA's duty to assist begins when the VA receives a...
Supplemental Security Income Approval Once you have been found disabled and approved for Supplemental Security Income, you will be contacted by the Social Security Administration within 60 days. It is very important that you respond to their phone call or letter. If...
Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover - Disability EditionAt least once a week, I hear someone say, "I know so and so and they get disability and there's nothing wrong with them!" or "My cousin got disability and her health is way better than mine!" These comparisons are...
Big Truck AccidentsGiven the size and weight of commercial vehicles, big truck accidents generally cause much greater harm than an automobile accident. Accidents involving 18-wheelers and passenger cars almost often result in serious injuries or death to the passenger...
VA disability benefits can be subject to garnishment in certain situations. A garnishment is a legal procedure, authorized by a court order, by which a creditor can collect what a debtor owes by reaching the debtor's property when the debtor does not possess the...
Permanent Residents and DisabilityTo qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), a noncitizen must meet the following requirements: 1) They must have a Social Security number that was assigned to them on or after January 1, 2004 authorizing them to work...