American military veterans are vulnerable to many life-altering disorders. Veterans suffering from sleep apnea may be eligible to receive service-connected VA disability benefits. In fact, more recent research has helped establish the many ways in which veterans can prove their sleep apnea may be linked to their time in the military. Whether on a direct […]
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How to Qualify for VA Disability Back Pay
When you apply for VA disability benefits, the VA determines your date of disability. That date may be the date of injury or a later date, such as when you filed your ‘intent to file’ or complete application for disability benefits. In many cases, to qualify for VA disability back pay, veterans need to have […]
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How To Get A 100% PTSD Rating From the VA
Military veterans suffering from service-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are likely to qualify for compensation from the VA. However, due to how the VA examines benefits applications, many vets do not receive the full compensation they deserve. VA benefits are provided according to the veteran’s disability rating, which is expressed as a percentage. A 100% […]
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Attorney Erika Riggs Selected for the American Bar Association on the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Award
Congratulations to Erika Riggs on the monumental achievement that is being nominated for the American Bar Association On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers Award! The selection was extremely rigorous and only 40 attorneys were chosen throughout the entire country! After being nominated by a peer, the selection committee goes through and hand picks […]
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Case Spotlight – June 2022
Earlier this month, Disability Law Group secured benefits for a young man struggling to cope with his mental health conditions. He had spent the better part of the last two years homeless and in and out of jobs that, due to his mental illness, he simply was not able to maintain. Winning his disability case […]
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Understanding the Dangers of Forever Chemicals
What Are Forever Chemicals? PFAS, better known as “forever chemicals” are dangerous chemicals that stay in the environment and in your body forever. These chemicals were mainly used in a certain foam that was used to fight fires with on military installations around the country. Once spilled onto the ground, they contaminate the surface and […]
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June 2022 is PTSD Awareness Month!
June is PTSD Awareness Month and here at Disability Law Group, we are going to do everything we can to help spread awareness on this critical topic and help end the stigma surrounding treatment. What is PTSD? Let’s first dive into what PTSD is. PTSD is a mental health condition that is caused by exposure […]
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How to Obtain VA Medical Records
You can request your Veterans Administration (VA) medical records online. Also, the VA offers several ways to get help or get answers to your questions. A Michigan VA Disability attorney can help you go after the disability benefits you deserve. Here is a quick overview of how to obtain VA medical records: How to Get […]
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Case Spotlight – May 2022
In May of 2021, attorney Randall Mansour spoke to a woman who was fighting for her Social Security benefits since 2005. She was currently receiving SSI benefits as of 2015, however there was numerous records that would later indicate that her conditions and impairments started at least 10 years prior. Originally, she had applied for […]
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Different Stages in the Disability Appeals Process
If your application for Social Security disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits got denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA), you might want to file an appeal. Since the vast majority of applications for disability benefits get denied the first time, most people who end up getting the benefits they deserve have to go through […]
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