PACT Act: File Now
Veterans have been hearing about the PACT Act for the past year, and everyone is telling them to file now. Get the VA Toxic screening now. Enroll for health care now. What is the sense of urgency for? If you…
Navigating the VA Maze: A Guide to Achieving 100% Permanent and Total Disability Rating for Veterans
One of the questions that come up often is how to become Permanent and Total for a disability. Permanent and Total means that the VA has determined your disability will in all likelihood not get better, and so they will…
10 Tips to Navigate VA Benefits
BLUF: Navigating the VA Benefit System requires preparation and patience. The following tips will help ensure you receive the benefits you are applying for (if eligible). Compile relevant military service records, medical records, and supporting documents before applying for benefits….
The PACT Act – The First Month by Numbers
On January 31, VA Secretary Denis McDonough gave his monthly press conference in which he shared January’s numbers for PACT Act claims. For background, remember that even though PACT Act claims could begin being filed as of August 10, 2022…
What Is DIC?
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly monetary benefit from the VA for survivors of Veterans under certain circumstances. The DIC is a set amount, with the amount dependent on certain circumstances. VA Disability Does Not Transfer to the…
Camp Lejeune Justice Act and Class Action Lawsuits
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act was passed on Aug 10, 2022 along with the PACT Act. This act has made it possible for certain individuals to sue and recover damages for harm that was suffered due to exposure to contaminated…
The PACT Act
On Aug 10, the PACT Act was signed into Law by President Biden. This law is a life changer for tens to hundreds of thousands of Veterans. The law makes over 20 new illnesses presumptive for toxic exposure to burn…
Resource Library
We have several helpful resources in our Resource Library. Listed below are just a few of them Northeast Arkansas Food Pantries Last year we put out an article on food pantries in Northwest Arkansas. The following day a Veteran advocate…
Burn Pit Exposure
Burn pit exposure has become the newest rallying cry for Veterans. There are approximately 650,000 Service members having served in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The VA estimates about one-third of the Veterans who served in the operations deal…
Veterans – 2021 in Review
Last year was a tough year. The nation was dealing with the COVID Pandemic. Vaccines were just beginning. And no one knew what the future was going to bring. Yet in the midst of all of the uncertainty Veterans had…