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An Imperative Legal Rule in Agent Orange Cases: The Correct Application of Nehmer.  By: Gregg G. Festa Jr., J.D. Candidate  For Veterans of the Vietnam Era, the exposure to Agent Orange has resulted in a multitude of health complications, often in a high degree of...

In order to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits one must have enough work credits by working a job covered by Social Security and have a medical condition that meets Social Security’s definition of a disability. In general, the qualifying...

There has been a lot of new information for veterans who served at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 cumulative days from August 1953 through December 1987. Most of this information is not new to the savvy veterans who have been involved with the disability compensation...

In order to prove to the Social Security Administration that you are disabled you are going to need medical evidence to support this claim. It is important that you keep up with your appointments and visit doctors so that your claim has ample evidence to review. You...

Once your condition is considered “severe” by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and that you are not engaged in substantial gainful activity, the assessor will then determine whether or not your condition or combination of conditions is of the severity to meet...

Often times I will see a veteran get denied disability compensation because they lack the nexus element of their claim or worse the VA has hired a doctor to provide one and that opinion is against the veterans claim. For one reason or another too many veterans are...

VA News Releases contain important information regarding resources, changes in administration, legislation, and other useful aspects News Releases - Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (va.gov)

By: Sam Wladich, esq.  When applying for Social Security Disability Benefits age is an important factor the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses in making their decisions. Generally, the older you are the better chance you have of getting a finding of “disabled.”...

This Gulf War Veterans page will address some information relevant to VA Compensation for veterans of this war. All military veterans that served in the South West Asia theater during the Gulf War from 1990 present are eligible for the Gulf War Registry examination....

This page covers depression in Social Security Disability (SSDI) and SSI claims. You will learn from this page what you have to prove to win Social Security Disability for depression.  I will also address the evidence that should be submitted in a claim for SSDI for...

This page is a simple guide to winning your Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.  This is a quick summary of the most important things you can do to win your SSDI or SSI claim.  This page is not a substitute for doing...

This page contains information on Social Security Disability for back disabilities including, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, facet arthritis, vertebral fracture, spinal arachnoiditis.     Cervical and Lumbar Back...

A hearing decision by the ALJ will result in a favorable, unfavorable, partialy favorable or dismissed.  I will talk about what each of these types means and what to consider if you want to appeal. The first thing you should keep in mind is that no matter what the...

There is a expedited process for military service members applying for Social Security disability benefits. If you became disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001 then you are entitled to this expedited process. It is important to remember...

Particularly Vietnam veterans, but also other veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War are presumptively service-connected for several illnesses known to be caused by AO exposure. Veterans who served in Vietnam which includes in land waterways...

The United States of Veteran Affairs offers benefits for those with disabilities as a result of their military service.  They also offer a pension for disabled wartime veterans but only if they have limited income and are disabled or over 65 years of age.    The U.S....

Most do not know but one can apply for both benefits through the VA and SSA. The application processes can even be done concurrently and colleting VA compensation will not affect your SSA disability benefits.1 Both agencies will share the medical evidence each uses in...

Most do not know but one can apply for both benefits through the VA and SSA. The application processes can even be done concurrently and colleting VA compensation will not affect your SSA disability benefits.1 Both agencies will share the medical evidence each uses in...

In most veterans disability cases where a veteran is not working he or she is likely entitled to a benefit called total disability based on individual unemployability. The biggest hurdle for most veterans becomes proving that it is the service connected disabilities...