Navigation The chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committed is planning on bringing the Sen. Elizabeth Dole Act to the floor. This Act would increase funding for the VA for noninstitutional alternatives to nursing home care. This is bipartisan legislation intended to address the needs of family members serving as full-time caretakers. It proposes to provide […]
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Child Support and Social Security Benefits
Many clients often ask if their Social Security benefits can be garnished for child support. This answer depends on the kind of benefit that he or she is receiving. For those receiving Social Security disability insurance benefits, the answer is yes, the Social Security Administration may garnish a person’s benefits for child support, alimony, or […]
Service Connection for GERD Secondary to Toxic Exposures
Many Veterans who were exposed to burn pits and sand storms are impacted by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Although GERD is not on VA’s presumptive list, it should be. While the relationship between exposure to burn pits and sand storms to GERD has not been well studied, and there is limited evidence of a causal […]
The differences between SSDI and SSI benefits
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a federal agency with local offices throughout the country. The organization receives funding via employment taxes. Many people rely on the SSA for retirement benefits when they cease working full-time. A smaller subset of the population relies on disability benefits administered by the SSA when they cannot work. Some […]
Can addiction affect your Veterans’ disability application?
Veterans’ disability benefits aim to support individuals with injuries or illnesses connected to their military service. These benefits encompass mental health challenges, including substance use disorders. Still, to receive these benefits you must prove a connection between the condition and your military service. Addictions as a service-connected disability The Veterans Affairs (VA) recognizes substance use […]