Can I Receive Long Term Disability While on FMLA Leave?
If you find yourself needing to take time from your job for an illness, injury, pregnancy or other reason, there are a lot of things you’ll need to address. Replacing your income via disability insurance is one important factor to consider, particularly if your leave is unexpected. Here are some things to know when going […]
How Can I Help My Elderly Family Member With SSDI?
Elderly individuals don’t always have the capacity, understanding or frame of reference to take care of their needed affairs in the face of everything online. Many seniors have gone online, taking care of their accounts and joining Facebook to keep up with faraway family members. But there are still many elderly people who just won’t […]
Is Veterans Disability Taxable?
The short answer: No. Disability is a tax-exempt monthly benefit given to veterans who are disabled due to an injury acquired during military service. Read more about non-taxable Veterans benefits below. Are You Disabled? If you’re receiving veteran’s disability benefits, or any type of benefits from the VA, these are all considered tax-exempt. A disability […]
How To Increase Veterans Disability Compensation
Getting your veteran’s disability started is difficult enough. What if the VA didn’t rate you properly for your disability? Can you get a “raise” if you service-related condition causes your health to deteriorate? Here, we’ll discuss the how you can increase your Veterans disability compensation and guide you through the process. What Is Veteran’s Disability […]
Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation in Houston, TX
Confused about Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation? If you’ve become disabled, it’s important to know the difference, because the application processes and outcomes are different. Workers’ Compensation This is a public insurance funded by employers and includes both medical treatment for on-the-job injuries and/or illness, and partial payment for lost wages. Injured employees can […]
Getting Veterans Disability Compensation for Depression
Depression is something that we now know can affect anyone at any time, including veterans. It’s more than just feeling “blue” or down for a few days. If depression continues long term, it can be debilitating, and most people can’t just “snap out of it.” Veterans can be particularly susceptible, especially if they’ve served in […]
Does The VA Pay Retroactively To The Disability Date?
Applying for VA disability benefits involves a lot of paperwork, time, and moving targets. Many veterans become frustrated with the difficulty, the length of time it takes, and the dead ends they encounter. But there are a few bright spots. The VA has streamlined a few processes that are intended to help alleviate the backlog […]
Can A Veteran Rated 100% P&T Work Part Time?
If you’ve been successful in getting VA disability benefits, you may discover that it isn’t enough. A part-time job may become necessary to supplement your income. But can you work? Will working, even part time, affect your monthly VA benefits? It might. But there are a few things to think about before you start filling […]
How Long Do I Have To File For Long Term Disability?
Finding yourself disabled, even temporarily, can be a confusing haze of administrative work you may not be familiar with while you’re trying to heal. There are different types of disability classes, but long-term disability generally means that you are unable to go back to work in a short period of time. This type of policy […]