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One of the most difficult tasks for a Veteran when he is attempting to prove his claim for VA disability is finding evidence to support their claim. Service Treatment Records are reviewed to find any complaints, injury, or illness while the Veteran was in service. Post-military medical records are reviewed to show both a continuation […]

Like last year, I am the Chair for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of South Alabama Event.  This year, it is the EXCLUSIVE walk for the entire State of Alabama!  Our walk this year is for a “Whole New World Without Breast Cancer!”  Registration begins at 7 am and the walk starts at 8 […]

I recently wrote about the backlog that the VA is currently facing.  VA has now started honoring its promise to hire 2,000 new workers beginning this month to deal with the increasing number of claims.  VA also intends to mandate overtime work to help reduce the backlog.  VA expects its backlog to balloon to 260,000 […]

My name is Greg Eldridge, and I am pleased to introduce myself as the newest attorney at Gardberg & Kemmerly.  I am thrilled to be working with the Veteran’s Disability team and assisting Veterans with their VA disability claims. Before joining Gardberg & Kemmerly, I ran my own solo practice where I handled a variety […]

On October 13, 2021, the Social Security Administration announced a 5.9% benefit increase for 2022. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be the biggest COLA adjustment since the 1980s with last year’s adjustment being only 1.3%. The adjustment reflects this year’s surging inflation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in January of 2022, 64 […]