How long does a long term disability claim take to be processed? (Video)
Transcript: A long term disability claim can be processed either in a short time or it could take one or two years. The reason is if the claim is allowed at the initial application stage, or perhaps at the administrative appeals stage, then the amount of time is a matter of months. However, if the […]
How much money can I expect to receive if my claim is approved? (Video)
Transcript: The amount of the benefit depends on the salary. Typically, the benefit is a percentage of the salary, for example, 60% (I’ve seen some policies which allow for 70% of the salary). It’s always some percentage of the salary. It continues during the entire period of disability up to a certain age. Typically, the […]
How Federal Debts May Affect Your SSD Paycheck
Now that you’ve gone through the Social Security disability process and started receiving your monthly benefits, you are free to use the money however you’d like. In most cases, the payments are deposited into your bank account, put onto a prepaid card, or sent to your home by check. Under federal law, creditors cannot garnish […]
What are the steps involved in filing a long term disability claim? (Video)
Transcript: The long term disability claim should first be filed with the insurance company. They will process the claim and make their, what they call the initial determination. At that point, if the claim is denied the insurance company is allowed under the ERISA Statue to review the claim at least one time, but not […]
How can a veteran pay his medical bills while the claim is being processed? (Video)
Transcript: Well that’s a very good question. Many veterans are eligible for medical care even if they aren’t eligible for cash awards. I want veterans to remember that they might also have a claim for Social Security disability. If the veteran is unable to work and has Social Security credits, then he should think about […]
Why is it so difficult for a veteran to obtain the benefits that he or she deserves? (Video)
Transcript: There are numerous reasons for that. First of all, there’s the back log; secondly, there’s incompetence within the Veteran’s Administration; there’s resistance to change; there is an antiquated filing system in place; and on and on. There are numerous reasons for that. The best advice for veterans is to be very patient.
Military Sexual Trauma, PTSD, and Your Houston VA Disability Benefits Case
Unfortunately, sexual assault does occur in the military, and according to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), sexual assault is classified as military sexual traumas (MST). Furthermore, according to Title 38 U.S. Code 1720D, MST is a “psychological trauma, which in the judgment of a VA mental health professional, resulted from a physical assault of […]
How much will it cost to hire an attorney to help with a benefits claim? (Video)
Transcript: The legal fees for veteran’s claims are almost always done on the contingent fee basis and they are regulated. The veteran does not have to worry about paying fees up front. His fees come out of the award he’s given after all of the appeals are processed.
Do I Qualify for VA Disability Backpay?
When applying for VA disability benefits in Houston, there is one thing you can certainly expect: waiting, and possibly waiting for quite some time for the Houston VA offices to make their decision. The VA is aware of this, and to make up for the time between the VA’s decision and your date of eligibility, […]