Personality Disorders Disability Benefits
In the United States, there is an unfortunate stigma associated with asking for help on a mental health condition. This is as true in the military world, if not more, as it is in civilian society. Though millions of people face an array of mental health challenges in this country, many choose not to seek help in the face of.
VA Disability and Social Security: Can I Receive Benefits For Both A Social Security Disability Award And A VA Total Disability Award Based Upon Individual Unemployability (TDIU)?
Yes, you can! Social Security disability benefits are not offset against benefits received under a VA TDIU award and vice versa. A veteran can receive both VA disability and Social Security disability. However, make sure you understand the difference between a TDIU award and non-service-connected pension award. A TDIU award requires showing proof of being unemployable due to one.
What Can A VA Disability Attorney Do That A Veterans Service Officer Cannot?
That is a very good question. There is no doubt that the vast majority of VSOs try their level best to help disabled veterans, and many do a very fine job at it. However, in recent years, the VA disability system has become more complex and adversarial. Due to incompetency, needless formality and basic insensitivity, many VA regional offices have.
What Can A VA Disability Attorney Do That A Veterans Service Officer Cannot?
This is a very good question. After all, experienced VA disability attorneys usually charge a 20% contingent fee whereas Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) provide representation for free. There is no doubt that the vast majority of VSOs try their level best to help disabled veterans. And many do a very fine job at it. However, in recent years, the VA.
What is Extra Schedular Consideration (38 CFR 4.16(b)) for TDIU?
Applying and getting approved for veteran disability benefits can sometimes seem more daunting than some of the missions you ran while still in the service. It’s frustrating, yes, but the bottom line for the Veterans Administration is to ensure that all veterans who are unable to hold substantially gainful employment because of service-connected disabilities be rated 100% disabled and obtain.
VA Disability Benefits for Spine Conditions
Most people experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. Unfortunately, spinal injuries are all too common for veterans. Military lifestyle, deployment and training often lead to spine conditions that can last a lifetime. These conditions can be debilitating, seriously threatening to your ability to hold down a job or partake in hobbies you once enjoyed. How Back Injuries.
Veterans Law Group Cares
The old military adage “never leave a man behind” is one that dates back to ancient Rome. Even then, fierce loyalty and bravery was innate among servicemen. While the phrase is still used today, it unfortunately does not always apply to our nation’s disabled veterans. Though these men and women made great personal sacrifices for their country, too many are.
The Myth of Veteran Violence
The story unfolds in the popular media with lots of drama and noise: a disturbed veteran has taken a weapon and turned it on Americans. On American soil. The family tells the reporters he came back from the military a changed man. Stories of vets with PTSD and TBI start to circulate. People with media presence take to twitter to talk.
Service Dogs for Disabled Vets
The VA recognizes three types of service dogs for disabled veterans. For blind and vision impaired vets, guide dogs are trained to lead in walking and to navigate around hazards. Service dogs are trained to do things regular dogs can’t, and specifically to perform a task that the veteran cannot perform because of the disability. Emotional support dogs provide emotional.
Veteran Unemployability and Volunteer Work
The issue of volunteering is an important one for veterans, because vets have always contributed to their communities and the country. After facing the challenges of living with a disabling condition as a result of military service, many veterans find the additional burden of not contributing to the world in a real way extremely disheartening. But there are several ways.