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Last week in the Senate, a bill to provide veterans with an annual cost-of-living adjustment was blocked. This may make the cost-of-living adjustment delayed for any additional payment to those receiving veterans disability, since the Senate

If you are a Veteran with disabilities related to your time in service that make it difficult for you to keep a job, you may qualify for unemployment benefits from the VA, otherwise known as Total Disability

When Veterans seek disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), they often turn to County Veteran Service Officers (CVSOs) for assistance in filing their initial claims. CVSOs are dedicated advocates who play a

While the presidential candidates debate the future of Social Security, current recipients will receive an increase in benefits beginning in January 2013. The increase is based on a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is calculated every

A recent Associated Press article reported that a veteran of the U.S. Army is suing the federal government for the partial amputation of his genitals. He is claiming that he was the victim of VA

Ten years and two conflicts later the costs of war are taking their toll, leading to higher costs of disability benefits. More disabled veterans are returning home and seeking disability compensation when they can no longer go

When it comes to purchasing a new vehicle the number of choices can seem limitless, including motorcycles, trucks and the newest electric sports cars. However, for disabled veterans the vehicle options has generally been limited

Nebraska war veterans may be both shocked and saddened to learn that the the Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Feb. 10 that the VA claims backlog elimination is not moving as quickly as expected.

Military veterans who were injured or suffered from a disease while on active duty are eligible to receive disability compensation. If a condition was made worse by military service benefits might also be available. To

A pharmacology professor from the University of Illinois College of Medicine has begun a study to determine whether a combination of medicines could help veterans suffering from Gulf War Syndrome. Essentially, the disorder is a combination