Navigation When the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021 (CLJA) was passed, TV and radio air waves were inundated with ads from law firms that seemed to promise massive payouts for Veterans who had been exposed to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune. However, many have worried that the Veterans who have suffered the effects of […]
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2023 Social Security Trustees Report
On March 31, 2023, the Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual report on the financial status and security of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI) trust funds. According to the 2023 Trustees Report, the combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance (OASI and DI) […]
New Law Expands VA Program for Veterans to Buy Vehicles Adapted for Their Disabilities
A new law has recently been signed into action by President Joe Biden allowing for an expansion of benefits for Veterans that require adapted automobiles based on their service-connected disabilities and disorders. The previous law allowed Veterans to receive a one-time payment for such a specially adapted vehicle, but only provided for a single such […]
Budget Increases Proposed for VA
The White House has announced the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024. In this proposed budget are several items that are important to Veterans. First, the budget proposes an increase to the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund. This is part of the PACT Act, which expands health care and benefits for toxic-exposed Veterans (I […]
Do You Qualify for CHAMPVA?
In certain circumstances, the spouse or child of a Veteran with a service-connected disability or who has died may qualify for healthcare through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). CHAMPVA assists by helping with the cost of some health care services and supplies for those who don’t qualify […]