VA Disability Rates 2023 COLA The 2023 Cost of living adjustments (COLA) will be applied starting December 1, 2022. This increase is the largest in 40 years and is a jump to 8.7%. COLA is directly taken from that of the Social Security Administration. To learn more about the cost of living…
Why is Veterans day on November 11th? Veterans Day was initiated after the end of World War I in 1918. It was a way of celebrating all who were lost and all who served during the war to end all wars. On the 11th month, on the 11th day, and at the…
Starting, November 8, 2022, Veterans who are enrolled in VA healthcare can undergo a toxic exposure screening. These screenings are offered at all VA healthcare facilities across the country. What can a Veteran expect during the screening? Toxic exposure screenings can take five to ten minutes. First, the VA employee will ask…
General PACT Act FAQ's What does it mean to have a presumptive condition that is considered covered by the PACT Act? It means that if you have a medical condition that is now presumptive due to the PACT Act, you do not need to prove your medical condition is related to service.…
Eligible survivors who previously filed for DIC benefits The PACT Act became law on August 10, 2022, by President Biden. The PACT Act is a comprehensive set of regulations that entitle more Veterans to presumptive disability benefits and healthcare. The PACT Act includes many new conditions that are now presumptive. These presumptions are…
Signed into law by President Biden on August 10, 2022, the PACT Act is a comprehensive set of newly passed regulations that will entitle more Veterans to presumptive disability benefits and healthcare. The PACT Act has made the following locations presumptive for toxic substance exposure for Veterans who performed active military, naval,…
Agent Orange was used as a tactical herbicide to defoliate the thick vegetation during the Vietnam War. The PACT Act has added five locations that now qualify as presumptive for Agent Orange exposure, meaning that if you served for any length of time at one of the below locations during the required…
Bergmann & Moore will begin a series on the recently passed PACT Act this week. Signed into law by President Biden on August 10, 2022, the PACT Act is a comprehensive set of newly passed regulations that will entitle more Veterans to presumptive disability benefits and healthcare. What does PACT stand for?…
What is the VFW? VFW stands for Veterans of Foreign Wars. This organization recognizes Veterans that were in foreign wars, expeditions, or campaigns. The VFW was created in 1913, merging three war Veteran organizations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Colorado into one. But, the VFW recognizes September 29, 1899, as the founding date.…
2023 VA Compensation Boost Congress recently finalized plans to guarantee Veterans the same cost of living increase as Social Security payouts. With inflation all over the country, Congress plans to boost benefits, including monthly VA compensation. The 2023 COLA will be the most significant margin increase in four decades. What is COLA,…
