By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published January 16, 2017 | Posted in Veterans Benefits, Veterans Claims | Tagged Tags: Camp Lejeune, veterans disability benefits, veterans disability lawyers, water contamination | 74 Comments
By: Ryan Spencer, Veterans Disability Benefits Attorney VA published a final interim rule today regarding Camp Lejeune Water Contaminated Veterans, 82 FR 4173. The effective date for this rule is March 14th, 2017 and no earlier. To be eligible for benefits under this new ruling you must meet the below requirements. Valid discharge for Veterans Read More
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Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is a disability benefit available to certain veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents. Eligible veterans receive a higher rate of compensation for their disability due to special circumstances, such as the need for another person to aid and attend them, or the nature of their disability, such as the loss Read More
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On Friday, August 12, the Federal Register published proposed rule changes for the Department of Veterans Affairs that would amend the portion of the VA disability rating system that governs skin conditions. These changes are being proposed to “incorporate medical advances…, update current medical terminology, and provide clear evaluation criteria.” If you are a veteran Read More
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Is there a doctor in the House? Actually, there are a few, but today we are particularly thankful for one: Representative Ralph Abraham, M.D., representing the Fifth District of Louisiana, whose bill, HR 5588, won bipartisan approval and was signed by President Obama on Friday, July 22. The new law, Veterans’ Compensation COLA Act of Read More
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On September 9th, The Federal Register issued a “public inspection document” (which it does the day before any rule is published), which indicates VA is proposing a presumptive rule of service connection for eight conditions for those who served at Camp Lejeune for no less than 30 days from August 1, 1953 through December 31, Read More
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From 2007 to 2015, more than 24,000 veterans were examined by healthcare providers who have since been found by Department of Veterans Affairs standards to be unqualified to diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI). That may have led to a denial of benefits for thousands of vets. According to the Military Times, VA officials told Congress Read More
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1. Where are the Agent Orange Exposure Locations? Military veterans who served in Vietnam or the Korean demilitarized zone are presumed by the VA to have been exposed to Agent Orange. According to the VA there are, however, other veterans that may qualify if they are able to show proof of exposure. Other possible exposure locations Read More
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Veterans Disability Benefits Attorney David Russotto was recently interviewed by WRAL News. The interview specifically speaks about the lengthy wait times for the disability benefits appeals process. According to the article, Attorney David Russotto, who specializes in VA disability compensation appeals, says the system is set up to fail. “The road to hell is paved Read More
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If you are a disabled veteran and your family is dependent upon your VA benefits, you may be wondering what happens to those benefits if you die. Your veterans’ disability benefits only continue while you are alive to receive them. However, your surviving spouse may be eligible for survivor benefits known as Dependency and Indemnity Read More
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Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is essential if you are unable to work due to a service connected disability. TDIU is a monthly payment from the VA made to veterans whose service-related disability presents them from holding a job. Here are 3 things you should know about TDIU benefits: Any disability that is Read More
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