Category Archives: White Plains Veteran Benefits Lawyer
Be Wary Of Veterans Claims Coaches
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 »
Veterans Guaranteed COLA Next Year
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 »
Will The VA Cut Disability Pay Based On Income?
The United States may be the biggest economy in the world, but it’s dealing with a huge deficit. As of the beginning of fiscal year 2023, the deficit has reached nearly $723 billion. That’s a huge amount of money. Of course, this number is alarming and we need to try to find ways to… Read More »
Why Has Spending For Veterans Increased In Recent Years?
It seems that in the past decade or so, more and more money has been spent on veterans. The federal government and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been approving spending and benefits for veterans and the issues that they face. Going to war is a major event that can cause a lot of… Read More »
Why Veterans Need To Consider Advance Directives
Veterans who have fought hard to protect their country are given many benefits. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) allows veterans to dictate the type of medical care they receive. They usually have the final say — except when they don’t. Sometimes there are situations in which a veteran cannot make their wishes known…. Read More »
Tax Benefits For Veterans
We’re already in February and tax season is now underway. Some people enjoy this time of year if they are getting a tax refund. If they’re not and they have to pay taxes, then they may be delaying submitting their taxes for as long as possible. The tax code offers many tax benefits for… Read More »
Less Commonly Known Benefits For Veterans
Veterans do a lot to protect our country. As such, they are given many benefits when they retire or leave the service. Many are aware of medical, housing, and education benefits, but there are many benefits that veterans should be aware of. However, transitioning from a servicemember to a civilian is not an easy… Read More »
VA Processing Claims At Fastest Rate Ever
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has good news for veterans: claims are getting processed more quickly. In fact, the agency claims that it is processing claims at the fastest rate in history. The VA hired more employees to process claims after hundreds of thousands of veterans have filed new claims in order to… Read More »
Caregiver Benefits Now Available To All Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers many benefits to veterans, but some are limited based on when the veteran served. An example of this was caregiver benefits. Previously, the only veterans eligible for these benefits were those who served before May 1975 or after September 2001. That is no longer the case. Starting… Read More »
VA Increasing Hiring For PACT Act Claims
In August, President Joe Biden signed The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act into law. This act gives the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) the resources it needs to treat approximately 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances… Read More »