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Biden Fires Head of Social Security Administration
Thursday, July 22, 2021 Andrew Saul, Social Security Commissioner, appointed by President Trump in 2019, was fired by President Biden on Friday. The move from President Biden came after Saul had refused a request to resig... Continue Reading
As Social Security Disability Claims Rise, Approval Rates Increase
Monday, July 19, 2021 Though the backlog of Social Security Disability claims continues to rise, approval rates increased nationwide in Fiscal Year 2020. In late April, the Social Security Administration released the na... Continue Reading
Newly Introduced Bill Would Provide Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD
Thursday, July 15, 2021 A recently introduced bill called the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members Act of 2021 (PAWS) bill, sets up a grant program that would provide service dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD or T... Continue Reading
Four Times as Many Troops and Veterans Have Died from Suicide than from Combat
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 In recent years, the suicide rate among veterans and active-duty troops has outpaced the rate among the general population. A study done by the Costs of War Project has shed light on the staggering... Continue Reading
Biden’s 2022 Budget Would Increase the Social Security Administration’s Budget by 9.7%, or $1.3 Billion
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 The proposed budget for 2022 from the Biden Administration calls for a total of $14.2 billion in funding for the Social Security Administration. The increase comes at a time when the administration... Continue Reading
2022 Budget Proposal Outlines Massive Funding Increase for the VA
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Nearly $270 billion has been requested for the VA by the White House in the new budget for fiscal year 2022. This allocation would increase the current budget by approximately 10%. The additional b... Continue Reading
New Plan Could Grant Benefits to Veterans Affected by Burn Pits
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 A sweeping new proposal being introduced by Senate leaders, could potentially grant presumptive benefits to veterans for a number of respiratory illnesses for all veterans who served in overseas co... Continue Reading
VA Disability Claim Backlog Will Grow More Before It Shrinks
Thursday, May 20, 2021 Even prior to the pandemic, the complex process that is a VA disability claim had led to a growing backlog of claims. COVID-19 has served to exacerbate this issue and has placed constraints on the ... Continue Reading
