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 […]
VA Benefits for Veterans’ Spouses, Dependents, and Survivors We will explain what may be available in the way of VA Benefits for Veterans’ Spouses. As well as their dependents and other family members. If you are the spouse, family member and/or dependent of a Servicemember who died or was seriously injured in the line of […]
Learn more about VA Appeals For Chronic B-cell Leukemias related to Agent Orange here. Many veterans developed chronic B-cell leukemias after exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides during military service. These veterans are eligible to receive VA Benefits. Additionally, these veterans do not have to prove a connection between this disease and their service. […]
What Is A Presumptive Disease? A Presumptive Disease is a disease that can be related to a Veteran’s qualifying military service. For example, the VA has recognized certain cancers and other health problems as presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides during military service. Many of these herbicides contain Dioxins; a […]
What is “Individual Unemployability Compensation”? The Individual Unemployability Compensation is a part of VA’s disability compensation program. This allows the VA to pay certain Veterans disability compensation at the 100% rate. Even though VA has not rated their service-connected disabilities at the total level. What are the Eligibility Requirements for the Individual Unemployability Benefit? You […]
