Articles Posted in VA Benefits

Are you a veteran suffering from asbestos exposure in Michigan? If so, please contact my good friends at the Mesothelioma Center. They can be a great resource for veterans and their families facing asbestos related illnesses. Here is their information: Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of living veterans were exposed to toxic asbestos-containing materials…

Although many of you are, or can become, eligible for Non-Service Connected Pension Benefits (most commonly, Pension plus Aid & Attendance), there are many who would be better off applying for Service Connected Compensation. However, in order to ascertain which benefit would be best for you, one must fully understand SC compensation benefits. Unlike NSC…

The Department of Veterans Affairs, formerly the Veterans Administration and still commonly referred to as the “VA,” is the second largest Cabinet department reporting to the executive branch of our government, with over 275,000 employees and a $90 billion budget. Despite its size, the VA does run an efficient office; however, most people learn that…

Most veterans, in Michigan, are aware that the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) provides benefits to those who suffer from “service” related injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. However, most veteran’s are unaware that the VA also provides “pension” benefits. Pension benefits are benefits provided to veterans that suffer from non-service related injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. These…

Following a significant change to federal law in regard to applying for Veteran’s benefits, your adviser must be accredited with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs in order to assist you with your claim for benefits. In July of 2008, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs mandated that any individual representing a veteran pursuing VA benefits must…