By Jodee R. Dietzenbach The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has recently made some big changes to VA law. Most of these changes have been implemented to protect and assist Veterans. Here are some highlights: 1. COLA change increases VA disability payments by 2.8%. The VA recently increased monthly payments for disabled Veterans with a […]
What Will 2017 Bring to Seniors and Persons with Disabilities?
Donald Trump’s election and Republican majorities in both houses of Congress surprised much of the nation. With control of legislative and executive branches of government, the expectation is Republicans will finally be able to push through long-awaited legislation, as well as follow through on promises made by candidate Trump. And they are expected to move […]
Veteran Disability Benefits: Tuberculosis as Discussed by an Iowa Veteran Disability Benefits Lawyer
If you are a veteran suffering from tuberculosis, you should know that you may qualify for veterans disability benefits. A Iowa veteran disability benefits lawyer can explain to you that veterans who suffer from tuberculosis generally have an expedited process to getting approval for their disability cases. However, the process to collect benefits can still [...]