Disabled veterans can use Disability Benefits Questionnaires, or DBQs, to process their disability compensation and pension claims. This option is for veterans who prefer to save time and not submit to the often dreaded C&P
A disabled veteran’s service-related condition may worsen over time. If this has happened to you, it is possible to apply for increased disability benefits. Increased benefits may be necessary to support yourself and your family
If you or a loved one has been exposed to a toxic level of beryllium and developed Chronic Beryllium Disease, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. You should seek guidance from experienced
The Social Security Administration manages two programs that provide benefits to the blind and disabled. These are the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. If you’re a potential beneficiary, you
When veterans here in New Orleans apply and seek disability ratings from the Veterans Administration (VA), typically, the application is based on an ailment or medical condition with a direct connection to an in-service event
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
There are lots of reasons why you may need to change or correct your name on your social security card. You may have gotten married or divorced. Perhaps you changed your last name legally and
If you have a family, your biggest concern is taking care of them. If something happens to you, the first thing you’re going to think about is what will happen to your kids. Whether you’re
For over a decade, the disability lawyers here at Ascend Disability Lawyer, LLC in New Orleans have been helping Louisiana citizens obtain their Social Security disability benefits. Over the years, we have we have encountered
In this article, part one of two, we discuss evidentiary presumptions that can help veterans prove their claims. An evidentiary presumption is a legal rule that allows a fact or issue to be presumed “proven”
 For New Orleans and Louisiana citizens, getting a cancer diagnosis can be shocking and devastating for the patient and the patient’s family. Cancer-related illnesses are the second-most common cause of death after heart-related ailments. How
 Many New Orleans and Louisiana veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan had exposure to toxic and harmful fumes and smoke emitted from burn pits. Burn pits dispose of nearly every conceivable sort of materials. Experienced New
