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Gardberg & Kemmerly Blog

October 6, 2022

VA Offers Debt Suspension to Veterans Impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona

The VA has announced Veterans and their family members who have benefit debt or medical copayment debt can...

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Gardberg & Kemmerly Blog

October 4, 2022

Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2023 to be Announced in October

Every year in October, the Social Security Administration announces the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries....

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Gardberg & Kemmerly Blog

September 29, 2022

Direct Service Connection

In order to receive VA disability compensation, your disabling condition must be service connected.  There are generally 5...

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Gardberg & Kemmerly Blog

September 28, 2022

Medical Equivalence or Medically Meeting a Listing in Social Security Disability

I previously wrote back in 2017 regarding the rules in a Social Security case that the Social Security...

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Gardberg & Kemmerly Blog

September 23, 2022

VA Considering Changing the Disability Ratings for Mental Health Conditions

The VA has announced proposed changes to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD), including the General Rating...

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