Legal Help for Veterans blog.
Employment, Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, Uncategorized
Veterans have done so much for our country, and we want to help them in return. Legal Help for Veterans can assist with matters related to VA Disability Claims; however, there are so many other types of law. For practices that work with Housing Law, Access to Healthcare, and more, check out this handy list […]
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Employment, News and Press, Uncategorized, Veterans Law
Although not specified, conditions “tenuously related or wholly unrelated to military service” would be removed from benefits. Veterans currently receiving benefits are likely to see a reduction and others may be cut off from receiving compensation entirely.
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As of October 1, 2022, Veterans who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War will be eligible for care. Post-9/11 Veterans Eligibility This includes post-9/11 Veterans who did not previously enroll in VA Health Care. These Veterans will have a 1-year window […]
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Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, Uncategorized
Veterans experiencing the effects of inflation are likely to see some relief next year with a potential record increase in 2023 VA Disability Pay Rates. According to recent projections by The Senior Citizens League (the nation’s largest nonpartisan senior citizen group), the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will likely be around 8.7%. What Is the Cost-of-Living […]
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On August 10, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the SFC. Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics – or PACT Act of 2022. The bill affords veterans their earned health care and disability benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs. In this article, we will be examining who is eligible for […]
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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, it is an annual campaign to increase understanding and awareness of suicide, its warning signs, and how to get help. Suicide is a major public health problem in the United States. Each year, suicide kills more people than homicide. It is especially high among certain groups, such as […]
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The Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) is supporting IT modernization projects at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the Agriculture Department The seven-member board that manages the TMF announced recently it is investing $9.1 million in NARA to address a pandemic-era backlog of veterans’ record requests. TMF is also giving the USDA $4.4 million […]
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Last month, lawmakers took the first steps in ensuring veterans receive a cost-of-living boost in their VA disability benefits this year. New legislation was introduced that would guarantee veterans’ checks see the same increase as Social Security payouts. Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act Filed by Reps. Elaine Luria (D-VA.), Troy Nehls (R-Texas), Sens. Jon Tester […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Uncategorized
This year, we’ve heard from many clients that their monthly VA disability benefits do not reflect their spouse or additional dependents. Now, this could be due to the COVID-19 pandemic having many veterans restricted to their houses over the last two years. But, if you are rated at or above a certain percentage by the […]
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June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness month. It’s an opportunity to focus energy on our service members who continue to suffer when they return home from deployment overseas. PTSD is a complex mental health problem facing not only our military personnel, but many in our community coping and adjusting to COVID-19 trauma and recovery. […]
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