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Dec 10 2025

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By Jeffrey Freedman VA Disability

I believe all Americans stand with me in being thankful to our veterans for their service. Service in the military is mentally and physically challenging at best — and many of our troops suffer lasting effects from injuries they have sustained, plus the stress they endured. Our soldiers arrive home…

Mar 11 2025

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Cuts in VA Staffing Could Affect Disability Claims

By Jeffrey Freedman VA Disability

According to the New York Times, the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) is planning to cut its workforce by 80,000 employees. The secretary of Veterans Affairs claims this will not affect health care services and benefits, however, veterans are already experiencing delays in getting disability benefits, making it questionable that fewer…

Jan 03 2025

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Get the Right Rating For Your VA Disability Benefits

By Jeffrey Freedman VA Disability

If you sustained a physical injury or your mental health was impacted during your active duty service in an arm of the U.S. military, you should be qualified to receive Veterans Administration Disability benefits. To get your benefits you must file VA Form 221-526EZ and prove you have been diagnosed…

Jun 07 2023

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Veteran with brain cancer gets $600,000 in back benefits

By Jeffrey Freedman VA Disability

Who hasn’t seen an ad for a law firm talking about Camp Lejeune in North Carolina? From 1953 to 1987, more than a million Marines and their families living at this base were using and drinking water that had been contaminated by the dry cleaning chemical, TCE. Years of studies…

Jul 18 2020

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VA Disability for Depression and Anxiety

By Jeffrey Freedman VA Disability

Depression is not as visible as a physical wound, but the impact it causes on our veterans may be just as damaging. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs’ research, about one in three veterans visiting primary care clinics have some symptoms of depression, while one in five has…

Apr 22 2019

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Veteran Surveillance

By Jeffrey Freedman VA Disability

We know that the SSA is beginning to look at social media profiles to discredit claims. Since President Trump made rooting out fraudulent SSD claims a priority, it is clear the government is looking for more ways to avoid paying benefits to disabled workers. Veteran disability claims have long been…

Apr 02 2019

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Vietnam Vets’ Ongoing Battle for Agent Orange Compensation

By Jeffrey Freedman VA Disability

Currently, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs list of Agent Orange-related diseases includes seven cancers and seven other illnesses for a total of 14 diseases. A Vietnam-era veteran who came into contact with Agent Orange may receive disability compensation or benefits if the VA believes their illness is due to…

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Our firm gets veterans the maximum benefits available under the law

Cuts in VA Staffing Could Affect Disability Claims

Get the Right Rating For Your VA Disability Benefits

Veteran with brain cancer gets $600,000 in back benefits

VA Disability for Depression and Anxiety

Veteran Surveillance

Vietnam Vets’ Ongoing Battle for Agent Orange Compensation

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