The Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Program is a program that was federally funded through the Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement Act of 1999. In Alabama, the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security Program is run by the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP). The Act allows Social Security […]

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When you get into an auto accident or are hurt visiting friends or family, you need to know that you have an opportunity to seek compensation. You can start a personal injury claim, which is designed to help you get compensation for medical bills, lost wages and other financial losses that may impact you as […]

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Dementia is an overall term used to describe symptoms that impact memory, performance of daily activities, and communication ability. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. Dementia affects over 6 million Americans. The Social Security Administration does consider the diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer’s to be a compassionate allowance. The Compassionate Allowance program allows those […]

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Veterans who have served in Vietnam have been able to claim presumptive service connection for exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides since 1991, thanks to the Nehmer consent decree. This allowed them to claim benefits for specific conditions caused by exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides, without the burden of trying to prove […]

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The Navy has begun reevaluating discharge upgrade applications of Sailors and Marines who were diagnosed with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, military sexual trauma, and other mental health or behavioral conditions.  This reexamination stems from a preliminary settlement that a federal judge approved recently regarding a class action lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that thousands of Sailors […]

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