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What are DBQs and How Can You Use Them to Develop Your VA Disability Case?DBQ is an acronym for Disability Benefits Questionnaire. DBQs are downloadable forms created by the VA for veterans to use to help develop and gather needed evidence to prove claims for VA...
Recent Success in Winning Supplemental Security Income for a Disabled ChildChildren's SSI cases are among the toughest cases to win. However, recently I was able to secure benefits for a child born with a cleft lip and cleft nasal deformity. This child suffered slow...
What is the VA's Duty to Assist?When a Veteran files a substantially complete application for VA disability compensation, the VA has a duty to assist the veteran with obtaining evidence to substantiate the claim before making a decision on the claim. The VA is charged...
VW's Cheat ScamVolkswagen has intentionally and systematically cheated customers, lied to the government, and mislead the public. Diesel automobiles cost approximately $1,000 to $7,000 more for those equipped with fuel-saving engines. The EPA alleges that Volkswagen...
ABLE Accounts In December of 2014, the Achieving Better Life Experiences Act (ABLE) became law allowing individuals who became disabled before the age of 26 to open special accounts to be used for their disability expenses. An ABLE account's earnings are not taxed and...
Are Children with Mental Disabilities Getting the SSI Benefits They Deserve?On September 11, 2015, Dr. James M. Perrin, professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, appeared on the Here & Now radio...
EXPEDITING YOUR CASE AT THE BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALSUsually, the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) hears and decides cases on a first-come first-served basis meaning that cases are decided in the order in which they are received. In certain circumstances, however,...
The Role of a Representative Payee in Disability Claims According to the Social Security Administration, more than 8 million people on Social Security disability or Supplemental Security Income need assistance managing their money. In these cases, a representative...
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR ENTITLEMENT TO INDIVIDUAL UNEMPLOYABILITY Are you a veteran who has stopped working because your service connected injuries or diseases prevent you from performing your work activities? If so, you should file a claim for entitlement to individual...
Quarters of CoverageIn order to qualify for Social Security disability, a Claimant must have a certain amount of "quarters of coverage." A quarter of coverage is the basic unit for determining whether a worker is insured under the Social Security program. The amount...