Navigation The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has begun to see severe increases in staff shortages this year. VA had been making progress in the years previous with staffing shortages but have fallen back into this problem. An Inspector General (IG) report found that all 139 VHA facilities that were surveyed have at least one severe occupational […]
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No Fee Unless You Win!
Many people wait to call us for getting help with their Social Security Disability claims stating they did not think they could afford an attorney/representative. The truth is, especially in the climate of the Social Security offices today, you cannot afford to not get help. Offices are just now opening up, backlogs are growing, workers […]
Function Reports and Your Disability Case
When you apply for Social Security disability, one of the first things you receive in the mail from the Social Security Administration (SSA) is a function report. A function report will ask you various questions regarding your activities of daily living. For example, what do you do from the time that you wake up until […]
Veterans Day – Friday, November 11, 2022
November 11th officially became a day to honor American veterans of all wars beginning in June 1954. Since 1978, Veterans Day has been observed on November 11th, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The observance of Veterans Day on November 11 preserves the historical significance of the date and helps […]
Can I Work While I Am Filing for Disability?
Many people filing for Social Security Disability benefits may not have a family member, spouse or friends that can pay their bills or support them while they are out of work and filing for disability benefits. If you are capable of performing substantial gainful work activity, you will not meet the rules for disability. Social […]