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Veterans Disability

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Webb v. McDonough: VA Erred by Requiring Exact Match Under Analogous Rating Rule

John W. Webb served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970 and received an honorable discharge. After service, Webb developed prostate cancer...

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Phillips v. McDonough: Court Upholds TDIU Award Despite Earlier Claims Pending

Felix Paul Phillips appealed a decision issued by the Board of Veterans' Appeals concerning entitlement to a total disability rating based on...

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McLendon v. Nicholson: Veterans Disability Appeal on Back Injury

William P. McLendon served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from December 1963 to December 1967. In May 2001, he filed a claim for...

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Supreme Court Declined Review of Denied VA Mental Health Benefits Case

Bufkin, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reopen his...

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Wiker v. McDonough - Inadequate Notice in Veterans Benefits Claims

Introduction and Background: Roger W. Wiker's Appeal to Veterans Affairs In 1964, Navy veteran Roger W. Wiker filed a disability claim with Veterans...

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Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims | 26 Big Cases

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26 Cases from the Court of appeals for Veterans claims

Costello v McDonough - procedural due process rights Costello v. McDonough, 36 Vet.App. 43 (2023) revolves around Eugene Costello's appeal against...

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woman holding child Average wait time | Disability Attorneys

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What Is The Average Wait Time For Social Security Benefits?

The national average wait time hit an all-time high in 2017, ringing in at 19.5 months on average. This is how long an individual had to wait for...

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The Disability Durational Requirement for SSDI and SSI

One of the most common reasons individuals are turned down for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security (SSI) is that the...

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Navigating SSA Form SSA 3368

Form SSA 3368, which is also known as the Adult Disability Report Reform, is one of the most vital forms of filing for disability benefits. The...

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Assistance for Dependent Children of Disabled Adults

Becoming disabled is particularly distressing for those individuals who had previously served as the sole breadwinner for their families. Such...

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