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Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, Uncategorized, Veterans Law
While everyone races to pick their pumpkins and munch on apple cider donuts, Legal Help For Veterans is celebrating National Audiology Awareness Month! The American Academy of Audiology utilizes the month of October to help promote and increase public awareness of audiology as well as the importance of hearing protection. We think this awareness is […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD, Veterans Law
With recent budget-cuts directed to the U.S. Postal Service. The Department of Veterans Affairs has been forced to work with alternative shipping providers for Veterans requiring prescriptions to be shipped to them. The alternatives VA is currently engaging with are private shipping mega-giants, FedEx and UPS. If you would like to read more on the […]
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Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press, Veterans Law
A group of very big names are joining forces this Friday evening to have an open discussion on toxic exposure among veterans and the necessary reforms to get those vets treatment, care, and access to disability resources. The Military Toxic Exposure Conference will feature veterans and organization leaders that have experienced first-hand the effects of […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Visually impaired veterans could soon be helped by a wearable medical device that is able to restore vision for users without surgery. The tech company that produces the device, called eSight, has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to put the device on the VA Federal Supply Schedule. The latest model of the […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Many veterans know from experience that there can be extremely long wait times when waiting for a decision on a disability claim from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Currently, tens of thousands of men and women are waiting while their claims move through the VA’s processes. One North Carolina man, Pete Lambert, waited nine years […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common injuries sustained by veterans and it can have a profound effect on their daily lives. Around 384,000 service members and veterans have suffered a TBI and a third of them are left with a disability. Some require regular care from a loved one. A new […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD
It’s no secret that our armed forces have a passion for energy drinks. Take just a cursory look in any military installation and the rampant use of liquid caffeine can be seen anywhere and everywhere. This sugary substance abuse stems from a need to remain alert and active. Troops in active combat areas have regularly […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press
Jim Fausone, Esq. RAND Corporation conducted a study comparing 135 VA health facilities to other health systems with similar characteristics. The VA systems graded similarly or better in the majority of categories analyzed. While the VA facilities performed well, the results also indicated a high amount of variation between individual facilities. Some facilities care for […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press, Veterans Law
Kristina Derro, Esq. For 19 years, lower court precedent has prevented veterans from obtaining disability benefits based on pain alone. The Department of Veterans Affairs has, until this federal holding, required that pain be attributed to a specific medical diagnosis. Going forward, veterans should be able to obtain disability benefits for pain that is related […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press
Jim Fausone, Esq. High quality medical care is something that veterans should be able to rely on. Recently, the Government Accountability Office released findings that should lead veterans to be cautious regarding their medical care. The findings indicate that the VA fails to report 90% of poor-performing doctors to national and state databases. These databases […]
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