What Is The PACT Act?
We have been seeing this question on social media over the last week, so we wanted to share a quick re-cap of the Act for those who are wondering. The PACT Act, or Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics…
We have been seeing this question on social media over the last week, so we wanted to share a quick re-cap of the Act for those who are wondering. The PACT Act, or Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics…
An Intent to File (ITF) is a formal notification submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by an individual who intends to apply for VA benefits. The ITF serves as a placeholder for a future claim and establishes an…
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…
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…
Losing a loved one who valiantly served our country leaves a void that no words can fill. But amidst the grief, it’s crucial to know that the spouse of a deceased veteran may be eligible for VA benefits. In the…
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…
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…
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 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…
Filing a disability claim with the VA is not extremely difficult. However, it is interesting how many Service Members leave service without a clear idea of what to do. It is unfortunate that often times the Transition Assistance Program does…