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When Your Back Pay Comes Before Your Decision

I really like planning things out. In fact, I can say that I love logistics more than UPS. I like having control over when things happen, and try very hard to make everything go smoothly. A psychiatrist would likely say...

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Do I pay taxes on VA Disability Compensation?

It’s the end of January, and that means two things. Well actually it can mean an infinite number of things to several people, but for the purpose of this blog, it means two things. The first thing it means is...

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No Need to “Call Saul,” VA Back Pay Is Not a Settlement

I’m often inspired to write a blog because of something I hear from a coworker talking to one of our Veterans. For instance, I just overheard Rhonda, our VA Team Leader/Appeals Clerk, explaining to someone that his back pay is...

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Retirement and Disability Compensation, How’s That Possible?

One of the first things I learned about Veterans Disability is that the VA likes acronyms. Everything is abbreviated, and I am told that this is done to save time. This is of course ironic because, as many Veterans can...

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Shedding Light on VA Disability Back Pay

After struggling with a VA Claim for years, the one thing you can really look forward to is back pay. There are a lot questions Veterans have regarding Disability Back Pay, hopefully this blog will answer some of the questions...

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Does a Veteran get expedited treatment for a Social Security claim?

A gentleman called me on the phone sounding really unsure about whether he should apply for Social Security benefits. He served in the Gulf War and had a bomb explode right beside him while he was performing a field safety...

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Why Did My Friend Get Social Security Benefits Already?

One day a very frantic gentleman called me on the phone screaming, “My friend already got his benefits and why I haven’t gotten mine? Heck, he’s not even disabled and I’ve been waiting over a year for my benefits!” I...

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Does a Veteran get Expedited Treatment for a Social Security Claim?

A gentleman called me on the phone sounding really unsure about whether he should apply for Social Security benefits. He served in the Gulf War and had a bomb explode right beside him while he was performing a field safety...

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What Happens if I Owe the VA Money?

So, you owe the government money…specifically the Veterans Administration. Many times, people receive letters from the VA stating that they owe the VA money or that at some point in time they were overpaid and now they have to pay...

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What is Pension in the VA?

What exactly is Pension, you might ask? VA Pension is a cash benefit paid to a wartime Veteran or to their surviving spouses who have limited income and net worth. Ask yourself these 6 questions and if you meet all of...

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