Detailing Agent Orange and Survivors’ Benefits In regards to Agent Orange and Survivors’ Benefits, the VA offers a wide range of benefits to surviving spouses. In addition, the dependent children and dependent parents of Veterans may be eligible. The qualifications for eligibility include the veteran’s exposure to Agent Orange. And then later dying as the […]
If you’re a veteran living with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), you might also be facing related physical health problems. Understanding this connection is important, especially when seeking healthcare and VA benefits.
World War II Mustard Gas Exposure Many World War II Veterans suffer from mustard gas exposure. So, In an effort to help, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., introduced legislation in May 2016. The U.S. military conducted classified experiments and used the veterans as subjects. Additionally, the military forced veterans to swear an oath of secrecy. They […]
In this article, we cover information on supplemental income for wartime veterans. The Veterans Pension Benefit is a tax-free monetary benefit payable to low-income wartime Veterans. If you and your family are facing financial difficulties, the VA Veterans Pension Benefit can provide supplemental income through the Veterans Pension benefit. Who is Eligible for the Veterans […]
What is the VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and Who Qualifies? VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a tax free monetary benefit paid to eligible survivors of military Servicemembers who died in the line of duty or eligible survivors of Veterans whose death resulted from a service-related injury or disease. http://benefits.va.gov/compensation/types-dependency_and_indemnity.asp Who Qualifies […]
Do I Qualify For Aid And Attendance And Housebound Allowances? This article details Aid and Attendance and Housebound Allowances. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans and survivors who are eligible for a VA pension and require the aid and attendance of another person, or are housebound, may be eligible for additional monetary […]
This article details VA appeals for Chloracne, what it is, what the symptoms are and what benefits are available. Chloracne is a recognized diseases that can be related to a Veteran’s qualifying military service. one of the presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange during military service is Chloracne, or similar acneform disease. The VA […]
Open Air Burn Pits in Iraq and Afghanistan Open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan have damaged the health of a vast number of veterans. Last year (January 2015), the U.S. Supreme Court allowed several lawsuits to move forward against government contractors that were used in Iraq and Afghanistan. The higher court declined to hear […]
What Agent Orange Related Diseases Are Recognized by the VA This article details the Agent Orange related diseases that are recognized by the VA as of 2016. The US Department of Veterans Affairs has recognized the following Diseases as Agent Orange related: –AL amyloidosis: A rare disease caused when an abnormal protein, amyloid, enters tissues […]
Making Changes With The Board for Correction of Military Records The Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) has the following mission statement: The Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) is the highest level of administrative review within the Department of the Army with the mission to correct errors in or remove […]