Social Security Administration (SSA) officials recently announced that the cost-of-living payments for beneficiaries in 2019 will be increased by 2.8%. Under current federal law, these annual cost-of-living increases automatically boost other federal benefits. For instance, this increase will serve as a baseline for veterans who receive disability pay, as well as military retirees who receive payouts […]

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For many years, veterans have struggled with the backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which leaves applicants waiting for months before they receive a response to their claims. However, a recent investigation into the VA revealed that the problem is much worse than most people realize. In fact, according to a report released […]

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