A legal blog discussing news and issues related to Veterans' Disability Benefits.
Late on Tuesday night, June 25, President Trump signed into law H.R.299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, marking an end to the now-famous effort for Vietnam-era…
For decades, water contamination on the country’s military bases has been left unaddressed. As a result, too many people have become sick because the military does not want to spend…
One of the frustrating aspects of applying for disability benefits is the amount of time it takes for your application to be processed. Even when you have a perfectly valid…
Although the Vietnam War ended nearly a half-century ago, many veterans who served in that conflict continue to suffer from the effects. For example, many veterans are still dealing with…
Social Security Administration (SSA) officials recently announced that the cost-of-living payments for beneficiaries in 2019 will be increased by 2.8%. Under current federal law, these annual cost-of-living increases automatically boost…
For many years, veterans have struggled with the backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which leaves applicants waiting for months before they receive a response to their claims.…