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Social Security Disability

Veterans Disability
June 15, 2015
Social Security Military Credits

The Social Security Administration has amended some of their regulations as they pertain to military service. Their new bulletin, which can be viewed at the Social Security Administration website, will help explain how your military service can apply to your...

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Veterans Disability
June 5, 2015
Clear and Unmistakable Error & VA Disability Claims

According to a story released by CBS/AP, the Veterans Affairs claims office in Oakland, CA has lost more than 14,000 claims, potentially opening the VA to thousands of Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE) appeals. Clear and unmistakable error appeals...

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Veterans Disability
May 27, 2015
VA Disability: Decision Review Officer Hearings

If you receive a rating decision from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) you do not agree with, you will have a few opportunities to appeal this decision. One such opportunity is requesting a decision review officer hearing, or DRO...

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Veterans Disability
May 11, 2015
Veterans Advocates Name Mental Health as Leading Priority

In recent years, advocates and federal officials throughout the country have been devoting increased attention and resources to helping vets with mental health issues. Despite these efforts, many believe that there is still a significant amount of work to be...

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Veterans Disability
May 4, 2015
VA Attorneys & You

Joining the military the mantra hurry up and wait is drilled into your head. This prepares you for the long waiting times and bursts of activity that will suddenly follow all of that waiting. Unfortunately, that same hurry up and...

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