FORT BRAGG, N.C. (May 17, 2013) -- The Integrated Disability Evaluation System was created after officials in Washington decided to examine the healthcare system that looked after the nation's ...

FORT SILL, Okla. -- The Office of Soldiers' Counsel (OSC) is an organization of judge advocates, civilian attorneys and paralegals spread out over 30 locations worldwide, with roughly 200 attorneys ...

The disability benefits that veterans receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs have become the subject of a growing number of policy papers and editorials that argue those benefits are too ...

Today we celebrate the 80th anniversary of Social Security. Since its inception, America's Social Security system has undergone numerous changes. Originally, Social Security was intended to pay only ...

Suggested Citation: "2 A Brief History of Presumptive Disability Decisions for Veterans." Institute of Medicine. 2008. Improving the Presumptive Disability Decision-Making Process for Veterans.

The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program is designed to accelerate the application process of disability claims for individuals with severe medical conditions ...

Jo Burridge is passionate about improving the system used to apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) A woman has described the system for claiming disability benefit payments as “emotionally ...

Getting approved for Social Security disability benefits takes more than just a diagnosis, it takes time, evidence and persistence. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), an average of ...

The student is asked to meet with Assistant Dean of Student Success/Director of Disability Services to review the denial after submitting the Grievance and Appeal Form. This meeting should be ...