The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that certain veterans who were previously denied for VA disability benefits related to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam may now qualify. At issue are cases of herbicide-related cancer that occurred following exposure to Agent Orange in the offshore waters of Vietnam. Certain Korean...
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Veterans Benefits
3 Types of Disability Benefits: Do You Qualify?
Our clients often have a lot of questions about benefits available to those with disabilities — Social Security disability, VA disability (veterans benefits), and private disability insurance. For instance: What resources are available for someone who is disabled? What’s the difference between Social Security disability and VA disability benefits? Can...
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Should I Join the Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP)?
Veterans who substain an injury while serving in the military are generally entitled to receive compensation for the level of disability that results. The governmental agency overseeing the process of applying for and receiving benefits is the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”). Unfortunately, not all veterans who seek compensation for...
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Where Are the Best VA Hospitals Located?
Recently, USA Today published a story detailing secret VA hospital quality ratings. The article was based on internal Department of Veterans Affairs’ documents that USA Today obtained. These ratings give the public access to an unfiltered view of where VA hospitals rank in quality, including which facilities Veterans Affairs considers...
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It’s National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month – and Our Veterans Need Your Help
September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month and a time when veterans who are suffering from spinal cord injuries (SCIs) need your help. SCIs are one of the most tragic types of physical injuries an individual can sustain. While recovery from a SCI is not unheard of, many SCI...
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Acting Secretary of VA Announced Immediate Actions to Improve Access to Care
loan D. Gibson, who is the Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs, announced that immediate actions to improve access to care for Veterans in Fayetteville, NC. This announcement came after Acting Secretary Gibson’s visit to the Fayetteville VA Medical Center and the release of the Nationwide Access Audit that was released...
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