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The chances of winning your long-term disability appeal or litigation depend on several factors, but there are two that prove most crucial. The first is the amount of solid evidence submitted, and the second is the quality of your legal representation. While it is possible to file an appeal on your own, the process is …
Many veterans have returned from service with sinusitis. Unfortunately, obtaining a disability rating for it can be challenging as it is not easily seen or measured. Moreover, the VA’s rules regarding sinusitis differ from other wartime injuries. If you are suffering from this, you need a veteran’s disability claims attorney. Marc Whitehead & Associates is …
When veterans need help with daily functioning, they become eligible for increases to their VA pension known as the Aid and Attendance and Housebound Allowances. Aid and Attendance is sometimes called the Assisted Living benefit because it is often used in assisted living facilities. In addition to helping with the costs of assisted living, money …
The PACT Act of 2022 is a milestone in veterans’ legislation. This new law aims to ensure millions of veterans and survivors receive expanded health care and VA benefits for toxic exposure regarding burn pits, herbicides, contaminated water, and other exposure hazards. The bill was passed on August 10, 2022. It expands veterans’ health …
The VA Pact Act provides benefits to military veterans who have been exposed to toxic substances, such as open burn pits, Agent Orange, radiation, Camp Lejeune contamination, or other hazardous exposures. The VA now suspects exposure to these and other toxic substances may cause several health conditions. Here is a summary of the PACT Act …
Disabled veterans are due to receive the most significant VA compensation rate increase in over 30 years. The 2023 VA disability pay rates include a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase of 8.7% to match the Social Security benefit rate increase. VA disability compensation is a benefit payment for veterans who suffered injury or illness …
At Marc Whitehead & Associates, our veteran disability attorneys thoroughly understand the VA’s rules, including the critical importance of your VA Disability Decision Letter. We have decades of experience and respect the challenges you face. You won’t have to travel to our office–everything can be done remotely. Our compassionate staff will work hard as they …
If you served our country and now suffer from a service-related disability, you may be entitled to benefits–even if your discharge was not characterized as honorable. In general, VA benefits do not require an honorable discharge but an other than honorable discharge. Unfortunately, many veterans lose out on critical benefits because they mistakenly believe they …
In the years since the Vietnam War, many veterans have been diagnosed with diseases and medical conditions linked to Agent Orange. Agent Orange was a tactical herbicide used by the military to clear leaves and vegetation. From cancer to hypertension, these health conditions can be serious. If you have been exposed to Agent Orange, it …
Applying for VA disability is a complicated process. It is not unusual for an applicant to make mistakes resulting in a denial of the claim. Perhaps the most common mistake is waiting to file. There is no need to wait until your injury or disease becomes serious. The sooner you file, the better. Procrastinating can …
