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Complications of DiabetesIn 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population had diabetes. Diabetes, particularly Type II diabetes can be easy to ignore, particularly when you're feeling well. Everyone knows that diabetes affects your blood sugar levels....
VA Special Monthly Compensation Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is an additional tax-free benefit that can be paid to Veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents. The VA SMC program provides veterans with benefits in addition to, or instead of, his or...
No Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Social Security Recipients in 2016Recently, 65 million retired and disabled workers, spouses, and children were given bad news from the Social Security Administration. Social Security retirement and disability checks are usually given...
Recent Win in a Social Security Disability Claim & Why Doctors' Opinions Are So ImportantJust today I received a Fully Favorable Decision for one of my clients. She has severe neck and low back pain with radiculopathy. She also, however, had a Date Last Insured...
"Bad" DoctorsDepending on the sufficiency of the evidence available, Social Security may order a medical examination by a doctor of their choosing in what is called a consultative examination (CE). An Administrative Law Judge may also request that a medical expert...
Veterans Day As Veterans Day approaches, it is important to remember the sacrifices made by the men and women of the Armed Forces. Veterans Day is a day not only to remember those who died in service to our country, but also to recognize those who continue to serve....
VA Benefits for Family Members If you are a Veteran who receives VA Disability Compensation with a rating of at least 30 percent, you may be entitled to additional monthly benefits if you have dependents. You may receive additional monthly allowances for your wife,...
The Alleged Onset Date of Disability in a Social Security Disability Case When a Claimant applies for Social Security disability, the applicant is asked for the date for which the applicant's inability to work began. Generally, this is the date that either the...
What is the VA Evidence Intake Center? The VA has created two centralized evidence intake centers, also known as, EICs, to reduce incoming paper handling and shipping requirements. The VA has established EICs in both Janesville, Wisconsin, and Newnan, Georgia. The two...
Fort McClellan Fort McClellan, near Aniston, Alabama, was an active Army installation from 1917 until its closure in 1999. In 1951, the training center for the Chemical Corps was established, with Fort McClellan as its permanent home. The program's name was changed to...