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Autism, as our readers may know, is a disorder affecting brain development which affects a person’s ability to interact socially and communicate both verbally and nonverbally. Autism is identified as a spectrum disorder which includes various degrees of impact....
Brain injuries among veterans are not uncommon. Around 275,000 troops have suffered traumatic brain injuries since 2000. Between 12 and 20 percent of vets who came back from Iraq and Afghanistan experienced brain injuries. Fortunately, troops returning from Iraq and...
In our previous post, we began looking at a new bill passed by the House of Representatives that would remove barriers for veterans seeking out medical services for mental health problems connected to sexual assault that occurred during their time in the service.As we...
In our last post, we began speaking about the standard the Social Security Administration uses in making determinations about disability. The Social Security standard, a strict one, is different than the standard used by the Veterans Administration in making...
Disability is a fluid term, and has a number of meanings depending on the context in which it is used, like many other terms. When it comes to disability benefits, though, disability has a very specific meaning.That meaning is different for the Veterans Administration...
Disability is a fluid term, and has a number of meanings depending on the context in which it is used, like many other terms. When it comes to disability benefits, though, disability has a very specific meaning.That meaning is different for the Veterans Administration...
Our Michigan readers know how important disability benefits are to those who receive them, whether through the Veterans Administration or the Social Security Administration. The safety net provided by these benefits is critical for many Americans. But many disabled...
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the agency spends over $1.2 billion every year to treat soldiers for sleep apnea. The number of veterans and military retirees receiving disability benefits through the VA for sleep apnea has spiked in recent years.With...
A law student staffed pro bono clinic that helps disabled veterans apply for federal benefits is being held up by members of Congress as a national model for dealing with the massive backlog faced by the Veterans Administration. The clinic, at the College of William...
As Michigan vets face longer wait times due to the proliferation of disability claims, a bit of relief may be in sight if two Congressional bills are passed. Those bills, which have both passed the Senate Finance Committee, aim to provide property tax exemptions for...