Families of severely disabled veterans have options for paying off a home mortgage in the event of the veteran’s death. One such option is Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI), available through Veterans Affairs. A Mobile,
Veterans with certain service-connected disabilities may be eligible for a life insurance program offered through the VA. Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (S-DVI), or RH Insurance, covers veterans for up to $10,000. A New Orleans veterans benefits
Many servicemember families rely on veterans disability benefits. When the veteran receiving those benefits dies, it can throw the family finances into turmoil. Veterans disability benefits do not survive the death of a recipient.
Disability benefits are a critical means of support for those who have been injured serving their country. But navigating the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system can be difficult. If you’re a veteran, you
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,
Many New Orleans veterans mistakenly believe that if the VA denies their claim for disability they are prevented from ever filing again. However, denied claims can be reopened at any time. Indeed, reopening a claim
The Individual Unemployability (“IU”) benefit program is a Veteran’s Administration (“VA”) disability program that allows for veterans to be paid VA benefits at the 100 percent disability rate, even if the veteran has not been
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
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
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
