Navigation The Health Care for Burn Pit Veterans Act (“HCBP Act”), co-sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Senator John Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), has now been passed by the Senate, as of February 16, 2022, and will move to the House of Representatives […]
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Service Connection for Side Effects Caused by Medication
Medications can cause numerous side effects, many of them severe. When you are taking those medications to treat a service-connected disability, those side effects can often be service-connected, either in the form of an increased rating for the disability being treated, or as a secondary condition in its own right. For example, it’s not uncommon […]
Electronic Protective Filing Date Tool Released by Social Security
Social Security has released a new electronic protective filing date tool for those wishing to express an intent to file for SSI and other benefits. For those interested in filing for SSI, you can simply go to Social Security’s website and complete the form stating that you intend to file for SSI benefits. This “protects” […]
Refresher: Understanding Appeal Options Under the Appeals Modernization Act
Starting in 2019, the VA began processing appeals through a new system called the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). The AMA replaced the traditional Legacy process that required Veterans to file a Notice of Disagreement and a VA Form 9 in response to a VA Rating Decision and Statement of the Case prior to being heard […]
Are You a Wounded Warrior Filing for Social Security Disability?
If you have served in the military and have sustained injuries while on active duty, you may be entitled to an expedited claim with the Social Security Administration. A case is designated as critical under Military Casualty/Wounded Warrior (MC/WW) status with the Social Security Administration if you meet the following criteria: