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Can I receive VA disability for Burn Pit exposure?

Can I receive VA disability for Burn Pit exposure?

Where did the military use burn pits? Since 1991, American forces have served in the Southwest Theater of Operations.  To dispose of nearly all forms of waste, the military dug large burn pits.  Every forward operating base (FOB) in the region used burn pits. See map...

Disabled Veterans Transportation Benefits

Disabled Veterans Transportation Benefits Most disabled vets know that they’re entitled to VA healthcare services, whether that means treatment for their service-connected conditions or broader healthcare services. But many don’t know about or don’t take advantage of...

Faster SSDI Claims for 100% P&T Disabled Veterans

Faster SSDI Claims for 100% P&T Disabled Veterans By Scott Layden, Senior Disability Advocate U.S military disabled veterans who have been rated 100% Permanent and Total (P&T) disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may qualify for expedited...

Getting Both Social Security and VA Veterans Disability Benefits

Can I Get Both SSD And Veterans Disability Benefits? Yes, you can get both Social Security and VA disability benefits.  Disabled veterans often apply for both types of benefits.  However, there are differences between Social Security and VA disability benefits. Your...

New SSA Rule for Young Adults: What Families Should Know

New SSA Rule for Young Adults: What Families Should Know If you're the parent of a young adult with a disability, you already know the system wasn't built with your kid in mind. Most disability rules assume a 50-year-old with a long work history and a clear...

2027 Social Security Disability Benefits Pay Chart

2027 Social Security Disability Benefits Pay Chart Social Security disability benefits are an important resource for people in the United States who can no longer earn a living due to an injury or medical condition. There's a lot to know about disability, from how you...

What is the SSDI Payment Schedule?

What is the SSDI Payment Schedule? Until May 1997, Social Security benefits were paid on the 3rd of each month. That was true whether you were receiving retirement benefits or Social Security disability benefits (SSDI). Now, the date that your disability pay arrives...

Getting Both Social Security and VA Veterans Disability Benefits

Can I Get Both SSD And Veterans Disability Benefits? Yes, you can get both Social Security and VA disability benefits.  Disabled veterans often apply for both types of benefits.  However, there are differences between Social Security and VA disability benefits. Your...

What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating?

What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating? What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating? After VA grants service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI disability), VA must determine the correct rating percentage.  As a result, the rating...

Yankee Station Agent Orange UPDATED 2025

Yankee Station Agent Orange - Blue Water veterans can now get presumptive service connection. The Yankee Station If you served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War, you may have been exposed to Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide. As of January 1, 2020, Blue...

VA Permanent and Total Disability (TDIU) for PTSD

VA Permanent and Total Disability (TDIU) for PTSD. Let us help you receive the benefits you have earned.

What You Need to Know: Widows Benefits and Social Security Disability

What You Need to Know: Widows Benefits and Social Security Disability When you qualify for two types of Social Security benefits, such as widows benefits and Social Security disability (SSDI), you may be unsure which to pursue or how they might work together. ...

What Does “Appeal Under Review” Mean for SSDI?

What Does “Appeal Under Review” Mean for SSDI? If you’ve received an “appeal under review” status from the Social Security Administration (SSA), it can be confusing. This update in the Social Security Disability (SSDI) appeals process indicates that a decision has...

How Long Does it Take to Get Social Security Disability Benefits?

How Long Does it Take to Get Social Security Disability Benefits? According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the average processing time for a new Social Security Disability (SSDI) application is three to six months. But, the average processing time varies...

Can I get A 100% VA Rating for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma?

Can I get A 100% VA Rating for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disability triggered by a traumatic event.  When the average person thinks of a traumatic military event, they...

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How Can I Get TDIU?

What Is TDIU? Many veterans are unable to earn a living because of service-connected disabilities.  Congress created a special benefit called...

How Workers’ Compensation and Long Term Disability Benefits Affect Social Security Disability Benefits

How Workers’ Compensation and Long Term Disability Benefits Affect Social Security Disability Benefits Workers’ Compensation Benefits and How They...

What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating?

What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating? What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating? After VA grants service connection for...

Social Security Disability Changes for 2026

Social Security Disability Changes for 2026 The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%, slightly higher than the 2.5% increase in benefits in...

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