Any disabled veteran who has been through the application process for benefits knows how difficult it can be. And most believe that once they’ve been approved and start receiving benefits, their fight is over. However, the VA can and does reduce monthly benefits payments. If you’re a veteran, it’s important to know the circumstances that […]
Georgia Disabled Child Experiences Extensive Abuse
A Georgia mother has filed a federal lawsuit involving the children who shared a bus with her disabled daughter. The middle-school child with special needs is the victim of the claim, alleging that others on the school bus sexually assaulted and raped her while the present bus driver failed to take any action. These abuses […]
Atlanta Exotic Dancer Illegally Collects Disability Checks
Valencia Williams is a 31-year-old exotic dancer who works nights regularly. However, through the Social Security Administration, she had been receiving disability benefits claiming that the anxiety and depression she experienced were so debilitating she could not possibly work. The claim was medically backed, and she alleged that most of the time, she could not […]
Disabled Man Fights Off Four Attackers
Near a Forest Park gas station, a disabled man was able to fight off four teens who were attempting to steal his car. On January 30th at around 5 in the afternoon, Chris Mancle was attacked. The teens approached him, pushed his belongings onto the ground, and then began punching him, mostly in the head. […]
Education Benefits for Survivors and Dependents of Veterans
Veterans who have served their country want to know that their children and dependents are provided for. The VA offers a way to do this through different education benefits for qualifying survivors and dependents of veterans. These benefits include numerous resources to help pay for education. If you’re a veteran, or the survivor or dependent […]
Compassionate Allowances Help Disability Applicants with the Most Serious Conditions
Anyone who has ever applied for Social Security disability benefits knows the process can take a long time to complete. Backlogs, bureaucracy, pulling medical records, and more seem to take forever. Fortunately, there is hope for those who have some of the most severe diseases and medical conditions. Compassionate Allowances place these applicants on a […]
“Gracie’s Law” – A Georgia Fights for Disabled Rights to Transplants
In Georgia, it is very possible to be removed from transplant lists simply for having a disability. Well, David and Erin’s Nobles are fighting to change that. Their own daughter Gracie Nobles, has a disability, down syndrome. This is a born disability and is not something that either parent or the medical community could have […]
VA Benefits for Victims of Sexual Trauma in the Military
Military sexual trauma (MST) refers to sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment that happens to a veteran during service. MST can happen to men and women, and the VA acknowledges that it is a major problem. Numerous disorders can stem from MST, and treatment is often necessary to cope with them. The VA offers […]
Teen with Developmental Disorder Dies in Police Custody
A 16-year-old disabled boy was taken into custody and escorted to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Initially, he was taken into custody for attacking his father on January 19th. The name of the victim has not been identified, and it has also not been clarified if the call was made by the father or by […]
Understanding the VA’s New Appeals Process
Claims decisions that were rendered before February 19, 2019, are still subject to the traditional VA appeals process. This includes the steps of filing a Notice of Disagreement and consideration by a Decision Review Officer. However, if your VA decision was given on or after February 19, 2019, there is a new process to follow. […]
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