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VA Benefit Claims Updates For 2023

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

As we head into 2024, you may wonder about the progress of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Due to the PACT Act, which expanded health care and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances such as burn pits and Agent Orange, veterans have filed for benefits at the highest rates ever — exceeding… Read More »

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Veterans Ordered To Repay VA In Overpayments

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

Veterans are often worried about getting benefit checks from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). However, many veterans are facing another issue: being ordered to repay five or six figures. That’s right — Thousands of low-income veterans are being told that they were overpaid in their pension payments and now they need to pay… Read More »

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Filipino Veterans Could Get Benefits Under New Bill

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

When it comes to veterans benefits, there’s not a lot of fairness. Everything should be equal when it comes to who gets what, but the truth is that there is a lot of discrimination in the Department of Veterans Affairs. For example, there is racial discrimination. The Filipino veterans who fought with American troops… Read More »

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Healthcare For LGBTQ+ Veterans

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

Veterans are offered many healthcare benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). One unique benefit of VA Albany is that employees are trained on how to coordinate care for LGBTQ+ veterans. The care coordinators are fully equipped to support the health, welfare, and dignity of these veterans and their families. LGBTQ+ veterans face… Read More »

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Helping Veterans With Cancer Deal With Unique Challenges

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

Learning you have cancer can be devastating. It can be especially hard for veterans, who may not always have the support they need to deal with everyday challenges. Those with head and neck cancer face unique challenges, such as Veterans with head and neck cancers experience difficult health challenges, such as pain, dietary restrictions,… Read More »

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Marine Arrested For Theft Of Benefit Payments

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

Veterans do a lot to protect our country from threats. As such, they are awarded many benefits during service, once they retire from service, and when they become disabled. These veterans disability benefits, however, are not for those who are dishonest. They are for those who have legitimate medical conditions and disabilities. When a… Read More »

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Veterans Prone To Healthcare Fraud

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

When veterans leave the military and come back into civilian life, they are often lost. They have no idea how to proceed with life. They have benefits but the lack of awareness makes them prone to financial issues, including fraud, according to a survey by the AARP. In particular, many veterans are unaware of… Read More »

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What Happens To Veterans If The U.S. Defaults On Debt?

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

There are a lot of expenses going through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) every month. The agency spends a whopping $25 billion a month. Where is all this money going? Veterans benefits and employee salaries are some of the biggest costs, as well as private health care and pharmacy costs. The VA also… Read More »

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Be Wary Of Veterans Claims Coaches

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

It’s no secret that filing a claim for veterans benefits is a challenging task. With so much paperwork involved and talks of significant delays, many veterans simply give up on the process. They feel overwhelmed by the process and everything just seems too much when they’re already facing chronic medical conditions, pain, emotional distress,… Read More »

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Veterans Guaranteed COLA Next Year

By Michael Lawrence Varon, PLLC |

Cost of living increases for Social Security recipients are automatically given every year. That is not the case for veterans though. However, lawmakers have made sure that veterans get the boost they need. In mid-May, House lawmakers finalized plans to guarantee a cost of living boost for veterans for next year. Legislation will be… Read More »

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