Navigation In a significant expansion of benefits for Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is adding several cancers to the list of presumed service-connected conditions. Effective January 2, 2025, urinary bladder, ureter, and related genitourinary cancers will be presumed service-connected. Additionally, beginning January 10, 2025, acute and chronic leukemias, multiple myelomas, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myelofibrosis will […]
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Social Security Fairness Act
On January 5, 2025, President Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act. This Act ends the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions reduced or, in some cases eliminated, a person’s Social Security Benefits if they received a pension based on work that was not covered by Social Security […]
How to gather medical evidence for your disability claim
If you need to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Veterans Disability benefits, you’ll need to collect medical evidence to support your claim. Strong, comprehensive medical records can substantiate the severity of your condition and demonstrate how it impacts your ability to work and/or perform daily activities. The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the […]
How medications affect a veterans disability application
Many veterans with service-related disabilities are taking medications to help. For instance, a veteran who was injured in the line of duty may have chronic pain from their injuries. They may be taking medication to help manage that pain, improving their quality of life. However, veterans sometimes worry about losing their benefits if it appears […]
Local Social Security Office Appointment Procedures
Nationwide Social Security offices began a new process of opening for appointment only recently. This change has now made it to the local field offices in Alabama and Mississippi. Beginning December 2, 2024, an appointment is required for most services. For services such as a new or replacement Social Security card, you can go to […]