In the early 1980s, chemicals that are used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing, along with … [Read more...]
VA Acknowledges Presumption of Illness from Camp Lejeune Water Exposure
March 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Reconfirms Guidelines for Skilled Care
February 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment
In a previous post, I have described the 2014 settlement in the case of Jimmo v. Sebelius, in which … [Read more...]
Comments to VA’s Proposed Rule Change are due on March 24
March 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Th VA Improved Pension with Aid and Attendance supplement is an important part of the puzzle when … [Read more...]
Knowing Your Medicare Rights
October 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
My new client was distraught. His wife had been hospitalized, and then moved to a skilled nursing … [Read more...]
Helping your Loved Ones with Their Social Security Benefits
October 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Family members who have been appointed as the agent of their loved one's Power of Attorney are often … [Read more...]
Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2014
October 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Medicare has published the premiums, deductibles and co-pays for 2015. The part B premium (the … [Read more...]
The VA Fiduciary Program
July 27, 2014 By Leave a Comment
In the course of qualifying for the VA Aid and Attendance Improved Pension, many of my elderly … [Read more...]
Increased Income Allowance for Holocaust Survivor Pension
June 29, 2014 By Leave a Comment
On August 15, 2013, I published a post describing benefits available to certain categories of … [Read more...]
Disabled Veterans Can Get Faster Decisions on Social Security Disability Benefits, Too
April 20, 2014 By 1 Comment
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, recently unveiled a … [Read more...]
Social Security Administration Announces 25 New “Compassionate Allowances” Conditions
March 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment
While Social Security Disability Benefits can make all the difference in maintaining a family's … [Read more...]
Veterans Information Service Warns Against “Pension Poachers”
February 2, 2014 By Leave a Comment
The Veterans Information Service (www.vetsinfoservice.com) publishes an excellent annual guide … [Read more...]
Important Numbers for Medicare and Medicaid in 2014
December 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As a result of the Cost of Living Increase for Social Security and other federal benefits, several … [Read more...]
New Webite for Veterans will be live by Veterans Day
November 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education (www.azflse.org) has developed an excellent … [Read more...]
Expedite your Claims for VA Pension Benefits
October 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
One of the most frustrating aspects of the current partial shutdown of the Federal government is the … [Read more...]
