If you are over 50 years old here in New Orleans or elsewhere in Louisiana and you are applying for Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits, qualifying is easier. That being said, obtaining SSDI benefits is
In some ways, applying for veterans’ disability benefits is easy. You download the form from the Veterans Administration website and you fill it out. But, truth is, applying for benefits is NOT as simple as
Cervical dystonia — also called spasmodic torticollis — is a rare medical condition where the neck muscles contract involuntarily, causing the head to twist or turn to one side, or to uncontrollably tilt forward or
A recent case from the Federal Circuit on VA disability benefits has held that pain alone can be the basis for a veteran’s disability rating nullifying a long-standing Veterans’ Appeal Court precedent. See Saunders v. Wilkie,
Traumatic brain injuries (“TBI”) are among the most common for veterans. Statistics show that 19 percent of veterans may have TBI and that over 260,000 veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been diagnosed
One of the more common myths about Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) is that benefits are related to the type of work you do. That is not the case. So, yes, millennials and other workers
Military Sexual Trauma (“MST”) is a physical and mental condition that results from sexual assault or repeated sexual harassment that occurred while a veteran was serving in the military. As the VA explains here in
If you are a disabled veteran here in Louisiana, you may be eligible for disability benefits from the Veterans Administration (“VA”) and also for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (“SSA”). According to a
If you or someone you know is a veteran with a disability, you should become familiar with all of the benefits that are available to you through the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). There are
The state of Louisiana is one of 15 states in the nation that has “reverse offset” laws on the books for  workers’ compensation (WC) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits that may be targeted
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits to disabled workers who can no longer work. Many people each year depend upon the SSDI program: Single workers, families with children, dual income couples, and many others.
One man’s story provides us with an accurate example of what kinds of battles can erupt over veterans’ disability claims, and why working with an experienced attorney—especially during the appeals process—is vital. A veteran of
