The law firm of Shifrin Newman Smith Inc. helps people obtain government benefits that they are entitled to, including the following:
- Social Security Disability Insurance benefits
- Medicare
- Veterans' Disability benefits
Potential clients and new clients bring us their questions with confidence that we will take the time to explain our answers in language they can understand. Examples of frequently asked questions include the following:
Q: Who is a disabled veteran for the purpose of veterans' disability benefits?
A: A former member of any of the armed forces who has a service-related disability and who was not dishonorably discharged.
Q: Is it too late for Vietnam-era veterans to claim Veterans' Disability benefits?
A: No, but it can be challenging to do the necessary research into the past to document the fact that their disabilities were rooted in their military service.
Q: What time limitation is there for veterans to receive disability benefits after service has ended?
A: Except for Vietnam veterans, it must be shown that a disability was caused by a condition that was apparent within a year after separation from military service.
Q: How can a condition such as diabetes be attributed to military service?
A: In the words of the American Diabetes Association:
"Vietnam veterans with type 2 diabetes are eligible for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) based on their presumed exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides ... [following] a report from the National Academy of Sciences that found 'limited/suggestive' evidence of an association between the chemicals used in herbicides during the Vietnam War, such as Agent Orange, and type 2 diabetes." (Source: American Diabetes Association website).
Q: I have my own question about Veterans' Disability benefits.
A: Contact Shifrin Newman Smith Inc., your Veterans' Disability law firm, to discuss your concerns with an experienced attorney.
Our goal is your success.
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