Housing Grants For Veterans With Disability
VA offers several grants to veterans with service-connected disabilities to help them buy, refinance or improve their homes. This allows the veterans to live more independently and meet their medical needs. The VA grants can be confused with VA home loans, which are provided through a participating VA lender. However, VA grants are offered directly from the […]
Veteran Compensation Benefit Vs. Veteran Pension Benefit
The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs offers various benefits to veterans and their families. These tax-free benefits can ease the financial burden for disabled veterans who are unable to work due to their disabilities or who require assistance with daily living expenses. Compensation and pension are helpful but very different options for veteran disability benefits. It is […]
What You Need To Know About Board Of Veteran’s Appeals (BVA) Hearings
The Board of Veteran’s Appeal is an appellate body of the US Department of Veteran Affairs. It can overrule a decision made by the Veteran Affairs (VA) regional office including those regarding issuing of veterans benefits. If you are a veteran and you appeal a decision to this board, they will have a fresh look at your […]
Veteran’s Disability Benefits
A disabled person is entitled to several Social Security benefits, particularly if they become disabled while working. Therefore, it is essential to understand the procedures and standards used by the Social Security Administration to determine eligibility for disability benefits. Veteran’s Disability A disabled veteran is eligible for Social Security disability compensation. Based on disability, veterans, […]
Do You Qualify For Veterans’ Benefits If You Discover Your Condition After Serving?
Research shows that nearly a third of veterans develop complications related to their years of military service. For some, these bodily complications show up immediately after retirement, while others take a little longer to manifest their symptoms. If you discover your condition long after you’ve retired from active military service, you still can file for veteran benefits, […]
7 Reasons The VA May Deny Your Claim
The United States of Veteran Affairs (VA) may deny your claims for several different reasons. In fact, the VA denies up to 30% of the claims annually. It is therefore important to understand the reasons behind the denial of benefits. The VA does not provide feedback on why a specific claim failed. Fortunately, you can submit […]