Can the VA suspend monetary benefits from someone who has a 70% disability rating until they have one year of sobriety?

Short answer is no, there is no statutory or regulatory basis for suspending monetary benefits because of substance dependence issues. There are...

I am a 66 year old veteran who has end stage renal failure who started receiving ss in 2013 can I also apply for disability

My suggestion is you talk to a local VSO. There are a variety of VA benefits you may be eligible for even if your condition is not service...

Iam a 100%SERVICE CONNECTED DISABLED VETERAN IAM 58 YEARS OLD WITH PTSD HOW CAN I GET HELP TO USE MY CERTIFICATE OF ELGIBILITY

Reading through the tea leaves a bit, but presume you mean for the purposes of state benefits (tax exemptions), CHAMPVA and/or Chap 35. There...

How is a military member afforded justice if most article 69a reviews are rubber stamped by the TJAG's office?

I presume your case was sub-jurisdictional for automatic review under Article 66, UCMJ. The regular military justice contributors to AVVO are much...

Want to sue VA hospital Long Beach for medical malpritice

Be aware that veterans who are injured as the result of medical treatment by the VA actually have two avenues of redress: (1) filing a claim under...

Short answer is yes based upon the facts provided for VA disability compensation. Under normal circumstances, an ELS would be considered a...

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My husband died on active duty in 1989 can i file a claim now after all these years i retied last may i went to the va to use hi

There is a program before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) called death and indemnity compensation (DIC). There is no statute of...

In general, the prior posts are correct, no double jeopardy issue. That said, there were cases in the District Court for Eastern Virginia earlier...

My husband receives compensation from the VA. He is 100% disabled veteran. He has been charged in criminal court, may go to jail

Agree with the above. Your husband's VA benefits may be reduced based upon the length of the imprisonment. That said, there is a movement in many...

How can a person fight the VA on a changed benefit.

Feel free to email me a copy of the VA correspondence your mother received at [email protected]. I should be able to provide specific...

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