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Veterans Lawyer Calls for VA to Fix Glitches Affecting Disability Claims System

News & Updates, , , , , , , Randy Coburn

Northville, Michigan – Last year, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the discovery of additional technical issues with its online disability claims system, impacting tens of thousands of veterans. The revelation came after VA officials disclosed two weeks prior that 32,000 disability claims had been lost due to similar glitches dating back to 2018. … Continue reading Veterans Lawyer Calls for VA to Fix Glitches Affecting Disability Claims System →

VA and NIH Study on Gulf War Illness May Lead to Potential Treatments and Benefits for Veterans According to Tampa Veterans Lawyer David W. Magann

News & Updates, , , , , , , , , , , , Lawrence Gordon

Tampa, Florida – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) have launched a study to understand better the chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness/Syndrome. The study addresses the gap in treatments for those suffering from Gulf War Illness. Gulf War veterans who meet the criteria for Gulf War Illness may … Continue reading VA and NIH Study on Gulf War Illness May Lead to Potential Treatments and Benefits for Veterans According to Tampa Veterans Lawyer David W. Magann →

Veterans Benefits Lawyer, David W. Magann Says New Benefits Will be Helpful to Veterans in Suicidal Crisis

News & Updates, , , , , , , , Courtney Buxton

Tampa, Florida – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) announced earlier this year that Veterans in suicidal crisis can receive free emergency healthcare services at any healthcare facility. This healthcare expansion aims to prevent veteran suicide by ensuring no-cost care to veterans during times of crisis. In addition, the development will help veterans … Continue reading Veterans Benefits Lawyer, David W. Magann Says New Benefits Will be Helpful to Veterans in Suicidal Crisis →

VA Expands Health Care Eligibility for Thousands of Veterans Under PACT Act

News & Updates, , , , , , , Tracy Post

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 18, 2023 – Thousands of veterans became eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care starting October 1, 2022, under a new law that expands benefits for toxic-exposed former service members. Certain Vietnam War, Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans are among those who can now obtain health care … Continue reading VA Expands Health Care Eligibility for Thousands of Veterans Under PACT Act →

Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates

News & Updates, , , , , Romeo Brown

David W. Magann Social Security Disability Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 14, 2023 – The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will impact nearly 70 million Americans. The record increase of 8.7 percent adds benefits per check for the average retiree. In addition, disabled veterans with a VA rating of … Continue reading Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates →

VA Processing Claims for Terminally Ill Veterans under PACT Act

News & Updates, , , , , Maria Miller

David W. Magann Veterans Disability Advocate Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 28, 2023 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it would begin processing PACT Act benefits for qualifying terminally ill veterans. The bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics, PACT Act, is one of the largest … Continue reading VA Processing Claims for Terminally Ill Veterans under PACT Act →

Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates

News & Updates, , , , , Malcom Sibley

David W. Magann Social Security Disability Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) February 14, 2023 – The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that will impact nearly 70 million Americans. The record increase of 8.7 percent adds benefits per check for the average retiree. In addition, disabled veterans with a VA rating of … Continue reading Increase in 2023 Veterans Disability Compensation Rates →

VA Expands Health Care Eligibility for Thousands of Veterans Under PACT Act

News & Updates, , , , , , , Ramona Carpenter

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) January 18, 2023 – Thousands of veterans became eligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care starting October 1, 2022, under a new law that expands benefits for toxic-exposed former service members. Certain Vietnam War, Gulf War and post-9/11 veterans are among those who can now obtain health care … Continue reading VA Expands Health Care Eligibility for Thousands of Veterans Under PACT Act →

Veterans’ Disability Claims Backlog Continues to Pose Challenges

News & Updates, , , , , , Byron Grant

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) December 13, 2022 – For several years, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has worked to eliminate a significant backlog of veterans’ disability claims. Yet some critics say that certain attempts to reduce the backlog have made it worse. The backlog of disability claims reached a peak of over 600,000 … Continue reading Veterans’ Disability Claims Backlog Continues to Pose Challenges →