By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published April 15, 2019 | Posted in Veterans Benefits | Tagged Tags: Afghanistan veterans, bronchiolitis, disability benefits, iraq veterans, lung cancer, military injuries, toxic burn pit exposure | Comments Off on Injured Veterans Seek Relief for Burn Pit Exposure
Injured Veterans Seek Relief for Burn Pit Exposure
During the American military engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq, pits of burning trash have been common sights near bases and other installations. With little ability to cart garbage away, everyday refuse and large items, such as vehicles, wound up in these “burn pits.” Now, veterans of these conflicts are suffering from aggressive cancers and other Read More
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Court Rules Blue Water Vietnam Veterans Eligible for Agent Orange Benefits
As related legislation is being debated, veterans who served on ships during the Vietnam War won a significant court victory in their effort to secure Agent Orange benefits. Known as “blue water” vets — to distinguish them from “brown water” personnel who served on inland watercraft — these individuals were previously denied compensation related to Read More
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Rapid Appeals Modernization Program Makes Way for New Process
As of February 15, the Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP) is no longer an option for new appellants, as the Veterans Benefits Administration (VA) has implemented the revised appeals process mandated by legislation passed in 2017. Designed as a transition between the previous procedure and the revised program, RAMP will still be used for claims Read More
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Are You Receiving All the VA Benefits You Deserve?
Veterans deserve world-class care as compensation for the sacrifices they have made on behalf of our country. Whether you are preparing to finish your career in the military or you returned to civilian life years ago, you have the right to access a wide range of benefits provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs and Read More
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What Are the Differences Between Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability Benefits?
Certain disabled veterans are able to seek relief from both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In fact, the SSA reported that approximately 621,000 veterans received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in 2016. However, each organization provides different benefits, and each has its own, separate requirements for benefits Read More
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Court finds in favor of Blue Water Navy Veterans on Agent Orange Case
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled 9-2 in favor of Alfred Procopio, Jr., 73, who served on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam War. Procopio is one of tens of thousands of “Blue Water” Navy veterans who were deemed ineligible for the same disability benefits as those veterans who served “boots on Read More
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How Do You Qualify for Veterans Disability Benefits?
When you put your life on the line to defend the United States, you deserve to be taken care of by your country. If you served in the military, have a disability rating for a condition connected to your service, and have a current illness or injury either caused or worsened by your service, you Read More
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Will Vets Finally Get College Credit for Military Training?
Despite the rigorous learning demands in our contemporary armed forces, few veterans receive academic credit for military training. Therefore, they waste time and incur unnecessary expenses repeating unnecessary classes simply to gain required credits. To address this problem, senators, Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware and Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa have introduced the Military Learning Read More
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VA Updates Schedule for Disabling Skin Conditions
Recently, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs updated portions of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities that evaluate skin conditions. The VA website describes the VASRD (also called the rating schedule) as “the collection of federal regulations used by Veterans Benefits Administration claims processors to evaluate the severity of disabilities and assign disability ratings.” Disability Read More
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VA Issues New Spanish-Language Healthcare Benefit Application
In August, as part of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ effort to simplify and improve healthcare enrollment, the VA issued a new Spanish-language version of its application for health benefits. The new version of the application grew out of a recommendation from the VA Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to address the growing number of Hispanics Read More
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