On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Sep 27, 2020 | Veterans Benefits
Throughout our nation’s history, millions of men and women have served their country in the military. Sadly, many of those individuals have slipped through the cracks and have yet to receive access to the benefits that they were promised. Many of those veterans...
On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Sep 25, 2020 | Veterans Benefits
When a veteran from Indiana looks into getting veterans’ benefits, the process is usually straightforward and simple when the person has been discharged with an honorable or general discharge. It can be much more difficult when a veteran has been discharged with...
On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Sep 19, 2020 | Veterans Benefits
Lawmakers in Washington are concerned about struggling veterans after learning their fate after receiving “bad paper” discharges. The developments, which may result in good news for veterans in Indiana, are causing the Department of Veteran Affairs to reconsider some...
On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Sep 17, 2020 | Veteran Disability Claims, Veterans Benefits
Military veterans have provided what many consider the most important service that anyone can give to their country. Everyone wants veterans to get the benefits they deserve. However, it can be difficult to navigate the world of the veterans’ benefits. The...
On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Sep 11, 2020 | Veterans Benefits
As many veterans in Indiana know, medical records are an essential part of applying for veterans disability benefits. If a condition improves or worsens, the VA could reevaluate the rating upon request, then raise or lower it. No applicant has a promise of a higher...
On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Sep 9, 2020 | Blog, Veterans Benefits
When you earn an honorable discharge for your military service, the USA owes you a debt of gratitude at the very least. If your military service led to combat wounds, disabling injuries, or other ongoing debilitating effects, your honorable discharge should affirm...
On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Sep 7, 2020 | Veterans Benefits
Combat veterans in Indiana and across the nation often suffer lifelong effects of military service. When those lifelong effects reduce a veteran’s ability to earn a living, veterans’ benefits are supposed to provide the support needed to continue living a...
On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Jun 24, 2020 | Veterans Benefits
It can be discouraging for disabled veterans to receive a denial of their benefits claims. An appeal with the VA’s Board of Veterans Appeals may be filed after the denial of an initial claim, a supplemental claim, or a denial from a higher-level review. Requesting a...
On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Jun 23, 2020 | Veterans Benefits
Reports are conflicting as to whether there will be a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2021 benefits for Social Security, military retirees, disabled veterans and others. Based on the current economic landscape – which has been in flux since the COVID-19 pandemic...
On behalf of McKown, Whitehurst & Myers, LLP | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog, Veterans Benefits
Surprisingly, there is no set definition of who is a veteran in the United States. Benefits for those who have been deemed veterans in Indiana and around the country have been created and added-upon for more than 200 years. Each time the government would add a new...
