A recent report from the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General attempted to determine the effectiveness of the SSA’s controls for high-priority requests, specifically, th... Continue Reading
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recently announced that it will be reviewing approximately 20,000 cases to determine whether the new standards for the VA Family Caregiver Program are met. Th... Continue Reading
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the time limit for Gulf War veterans to claim presumptive benefits for certain illnesses. Often referred to as Gulf War Syndrome, the condition does ... Continue Reading
A new watchdog report has shed light on significant oversight at the VA, specifically regarding Blue Water Vietnam veterans and their disability benefits. In many cases, the report has shown the in... Continue Reading
In 2022, monthly checks for disabled veterans and military retirees will see the largest increase since 1983. Those receiving checks could see their monthly payments jump by hundreds of doll... Continue Reading
On Monday, August 16th, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Kilolo Kijakazi, announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions. Compassionate Allowances is an initiative that allows c... Continue Reading
In 2011, the Department of Defense’s Emerging Chemical program released a report that detailed the risks of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These substances are known as PFAS... Continue Reading
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a decision that could require the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay veterans an additional year of education benefit... Continue Reading
Republicans in the House have shined a light on the enormous VA records backlog that has led to extraordinary waiting periods for veterans and their families trying to receive benefits. The House O... Continue Reading
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