The SSDI program provides supplemental income to people with disabilities. While many people assume that Social Security disability is something that could never affect themselves or their families, according to the Council for Disability Awareness, more than one in four of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before they retire, and over 37 million Americans are […]
Can I Get Veterans’ Benefits If I Have PTSD?
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder which is typically triggered by a traumatic event. It is also one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders today in the United States for veterans. It can be completely debilitating, leaving those who have served our country with an inability to work and thus support themselves […]
What Do Disabled Veterans Do If Not Receiving the Treatment They Deserve?
While veterans who sustain a disability should be eligible for disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), that’s unfortunately not always the case. There have been numerous reports from all over the country of errors at VA hospitals, sometimes involving veterans being denied the monthly income they deserve for war-related injuries. In […]
Important Legislation on the Horizon Affecting Veterans Disability Benefits
No one would argue with the contention that veterans provide an invaluable service to our nation, and one that involves significant sacrifice. And those who are disabled due to their service deserve the compensation and care that they need to get by. While some of the current legislation in Congress is designed to help veterans in […]
How Do Bureaucracies, Delays, & Threats Affect Social Security Disability Insurance?
If you receive Social Security disability or are thinking of applying for these benefits, it is important to be aware of what the law requires, how the process works in your state, and what other factors could interfere with your application and/or existing benefits. We explain all of this in more detail below. What […]
What Are the Options for Veterans Who Need Disability Benefits In Spite Of Potential Legislative Pitfalls?
Veterans are more likely than anyone else to experience disabilities at all ages. Those who have served recently, in particular, are more likely to have a disability due to improvements in medicine increasing survivability over time. And yet, of the more than 21 million veterans in the United States, it is estimated that only about eight […]
Ascend Disability Lawyers Launches Brand New Website
The firm is making it even easier for clients to get help with their veterans and social security disability cases, reports www.ascenddisability.com. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (New Orleans, LA)—Ascend Disability Lawyers, LLC recently announced the launch of the firm’s brand new website. Their legal team is on a mission to make it even easier for Louisiana […]
What Are Veterans Disability Benefits?
What Are Veterans Disability Benefits? Disability benefits paid to veterans of military service are for injuries or diseases that occurred while on active duty or made worse by active military service. These benefits are free from federal and state income tax. The benefits range from $133 to over $3,300 per month, depending on the […]
How Do I Go About Getting Social Security Disability Benefits?
How Do I Go About Getting Social Security Disability Benefits? If you are or have just become disabled and are unable to work, you may be eligible for benefits from the government through the Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits program or SSDI. Your condition must be a full disability that results in at least […]
