Navigation The VA has revamped the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to contain the names of approximately 4.7 million current and former service members from campaigns as far back as 1990. The latest version of the registry makes inclusion automatic and based on deployment location, and eliminates the need for the VA questionnaire for […]
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Understanding the full financial impact of a crash
Car accidents can have devastating financial consequences for everyone involved. What should people know about the expenses they might face after a crash and the ways that a personal injury lawsuit could lift that financial burden? How much can a car accident cost? After a car accident, the costs can add up in many ways. […]
Social Security Eliminates Use of Archaic Jobs in Disability Evaluation Process
As part of the disability process, Social Security must determine if the person seeking benefits can either return to their past work or adjust to other work despite their medical conditions. If Social Security determines the claimant cannot perform any of their past work performed in the past 5 years, Social Security must then determine […]
Does Divorce Affect My Social Security Benefits?
Whether or not your Social Security disability benefits will be affected by divorce depends on the type of benefits a person is receiving. If you are receiving Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) based on your own work record, your benefits will not be affected by divorce. However, SSDI benefits can be garnished for child support […]
3 reasons nurses and other hospital workers may need SSDI
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits protect professionals from a sudden lack of income. Those who have an adequate work history and debilitating medical issues may qualify for SSDI benefits. Provided that they cannot work at all and their condition should last a year or longer, they may be eligible for SSDI benefits. Sometimes, nurses […]