SMC And Serious Disabilities Additional Available Compensation It’s about getting the most out of SMC and serious disabilities. If you have a particularly serious service-related disability, you may be entitled to Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) under the VA’s complicated rating formula. In most cases, SMC benefits are available as a replacement for disability benefits, and […]
Veterans subjected to radiation exposure at Enewetak Atoll and the Marshall Islands may be eligible for VA disability benefits. In the early days of the Cold War, mostly during the 1950s, the United States and other nuclear powers routinely conducted atmospheric tests of weapons like hydrogen bombs. Most U.S. testing occurred in the Marshall Islands, […]
The legacy of Vietnam and Agent Orange continues to impact countless veterans. Agent Orange, a powerful herbicide used during the Vietnam War, has been definitively linked by medical science to a range of severe health conditions. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) now recognizes specific cancers and numerous other health problems as presumptive diseases associated […]
In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), Thomas B. Newman, M.D., MPH, and co-workers show that all cholesterol-lowering drugs, both the early drugs known as fibrates (Clofibrate, Gemfibrozil) and the newer drugs known as statins (Lipitor, Pravachol, Zocor), caused cancer in rodents at the equivalent doses used by humans. Researchers […]
In December 2002, Congress enacted The Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) program. This program restores military retired pay to eligible retired veterans with combat-related injuries. Before CRSC, retired veterans with disabilities waived their regular retired pay to receive Veterans Administration (VA) disability compensation. This particular system was unique to military retirement. Federal service retirees are all […]
Shortchanging Combat-Injured Veterans by the VA is under scrutiny. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims has certified its first class action lawsuit. As a result, Veterans who served in Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan may potentially be impacted. The CAVC filed the class action lawsuit on March 2, 2017. The […]
Understanding VA Disability Compensation The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will pay monthly Veterans Disability Compensation to Veterans who have a service-connected disability. Veterans who received their discharge under circumstances other than honorable are eligible. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs describes Disability Compensation: The VA Disability Compensation is a tax-free monetary benefit paid […]
What is a VA Fiduciary? This article explains a VA Fiduciary and how to get the protection. If you are a Veteran and you are unable to manage your financial affairs, due to injury, disease or aging, you may be assigned a fiduciary. A fiduciary is a financial manager or trustee of your VA disability […]
What is Agent Orange? The history and use of Agent Orange is detailed here along with the explanation of what it is. “Agent Orange” refers to a number of different herbicides. During the Vietnam War, U.S. Air Force aircraft sprayed various herbicides that killed the dense tropical foliage. Which in turn provided a natural cover […]
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 […]