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BVA Mistakenly Rejects an Unknown Number of Veterans’ Appeals as Untimely

Unfortunately, due to a yet unknown error, Veterans, who filed Board Appeal Forms between February 19, 2019 and March 23, 2021, may have had their appeals mistakenly rejected as untimely. The VA is unaware of how many Veterans may have had their Board Appeal Forms mistakenly rejected and are therefore asking anyone who believes they […]

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12 Conditions Added to Compassionate Allowances List

The Compassionate Allowances program from the Social Security Administration was started in response to long wait times many Claimants see after having applied for Social Security disability. The Compassionate Allowances program allows those with certain severe conditions whose disability obviously meets disability standards to quickly navigate the disability process. It is not a separate program […]

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12 Conditions Added to Compassionate Allowances List

The Compassionate Allowances program from the Social Security Administration was started in response to long wait times many Claimants see after having applied for Social Security disability. The Compassionate Allowances program allows those with certain severe conditions whose disability obviously meets disability standards to quickly navigate the disability process. It is not a separate program […]

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SSA Outreach to Claimants

The Social Security Administration is contacting over 1 million disability claimants who receive low Disability Insurance Benefits to tell them about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and how to apply for it.  The current federal maximum for SSI for 2021 is $794 per month.  Disabled claimants who receive SSDI benefits below this amount might be eligible […]

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SSA Outreach to Claimants

The Social Security Administration is contacting over 1 million disability claimants who receive low Disability Insurance Benefits to tell them about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and how to apply for it.  The current federal maximum for SSI for 2021 is $794 per month.  Disabled claimants who receive SSDI benefits below this amount might be eligible […]

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