Veterans with disabilities may benefit from the SSDI program. The SSDI benefits are funded by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) to help the disabled and certain family members. To qualify for this program, you must have contributed to the Social Security...
Senate Panel Brings Bipartisan Support To $270 Billion VA Spending Plan
On Behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Sep 10, 2021 | Veterans Benefits
In welcome news to Veterans and their families, Senate appropriators have endorsed White House plans to greatly expand funding for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in the coming fiscal year (2022). The Senate Committee arrived at an agreement on a plan that would...
What veterans and their families need to know about VA benefits
On Behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Aug 27, 2021 | Veterans Benefits
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the agency that helps veterans and their families receive benefits. The VA not only provides resources for those who have served in the military but also offers assistance to their family members as well. The benefits...
Special benefits for veterans with unique needs
On Behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Aug 5, 2021 | Veterans Benefits
There are a variety of benefits available to U.S. military veterans who received an honorable discharge. These benefits can include disability compensation, health care, home loans, vocational rehabilitation and employment, insurance, and pension. While these benefits...
PTSD Research Progresses At U.S. Veterans Affairs
by McKown & Myers, LLP | Jul 21, 2021 | Veterans Benefits
It’s no secret that the awareness and treatment of PTSD has failed to keep pace with the use of soldiers on the battlefield. The 21st century has the dubious claim of making the most coordinated efforts so far to address this disparity, and Veterans Affairs is on the...
4 Veterans benefits that you should know
On Behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Jul 21, 2021 | Veterans Benefits
U.S veterans are eligible for numerous benefits, but the most well-known are education and basic health care. While these programs provide valuable assistance, there are additional ways that veterans may receive help. Veterans must manage different disabilities, and...
Do dependents of disabled veterans qualify for the GI Bill?
On Behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Jun 23, 2021 | Veteran Disability Claims, Veterans Benefits
Since 1944, millions of veterans have received benefits from the GI Bill. These benefits have been used to pay for high expense needs, including their schooling and job training. Some disabled veterans may not be aware that under certain circumstances, their...
The veteran’s medical benefits package
On Behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Jun 11, 2021 | Veterans Benefits
U.S. veterans who served on active duty, air service, or naval service and did not receive a dishonorable discharge are eligible for several benefits. This includes financial and medical assistance. To qualify for the medical benefits package, you must first enroll...
Is there more than one type of VA disability claim?
On Behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Jun 3, 2021 | Veteran Disability Claims, Veterans Benefits
When a veteran first applies for disability benefits, that is called their "original claim." For some veterans, this will be the only disability claim that they make. Their service-related condition will not change, and their benefits will remain the same. ...
Eligibility for benefits as a former prisoner of war
On Behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Apr 29, 2021 | Veterans Benefits
Over 500,000 Americans since the American Revolution have been captured and interned as a prisoner of war (POW). If you are a former POW, you may wonder what benefits you are eligible for from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Former POWs may...
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