As anyone who has ever applied for veterans’ benefits can attest, the VA can take a long time to approve claims. Rejected claims and appeals can also result in delays, leaving veterans to wait for
Seeking veterans’ disability benefits can be a complex and sometimes bewildering process. However, in some cases, veterans can use a more streamlined approach to winning the compensation they need. This is where applicants need to
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers various forms of disability compensation. The objective is to provide financial support to veterans who have been injured or become ill as a result of their service.
Disabled veterans are well aware that it can take months or even years before they receive benefits. Once a veteran is awarded, he or she can begin collecting compensation payments. But what about all the
Healthcare is a major concern for both veterans and their families, especially with respect to cost. The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) is a health benefits program. CHAMPVA
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
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
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
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
