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Veteran's Disability

Does Gulf War Illness Qualify You for VA Benefits?

Gulf War Syndrome is a real illness that affects thousands of veterans who fought during the Gulf War. Tabak Law is here to help you learn all about the syndrome/illness including its history, symptoms, and more. Does Gulf War illness qualify you for VA benefits? We will help you understand that too! What is Gulf… Read more

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Veteran's Disability

Does the VA Reduce Your Benefits if You Make Too Much?

There are a lot of needs-based programs that take your income level into account when distributing benefits. Many veterans may be concerned about how a change in jobs could affect their benefits or if they would receive benefits at all if they apply depending on their income level. You can at least earn income while… Read more

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Veteran's Disability

5 Common VA Disability Rules That You Need to Know

Navigating the VA benefits and disability rating system can be difficult and tedious, to say the least. However, there are 5 common VA disability rules that you need to know and Tabak is here to make understanding those rules simple and easy despite how confusingly similar their names may be. VA Disability Year Rules There… Read more

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Veteran's Disability

Can You Earn Income While on VA Disability?

You may have heard that programs like Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI have limits in place on how much you can earn while receiving benefits and you are also less likely to be approved for benefits if you are working in any capacity. Likewise, work of any kind can be used as proof that… Read more

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Veteran's Disability

How to Apply for a Veteran’s Disability Rating Increase

Health is rarely something that is consistent, and the same can be said about medical conditions. Many types of conditions are either in a state of healing or worsening, depending on the condition. If you have a medical condition that is tied to your military service, and your feel that your condition is worsening, then… Read more

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Veteran's Disability

What Affects Your VA Disability Pay?

Whether you are seeking VA benefits or have already been receiving them, you may want to know a little more about what goes into that number on your paycheck. What affects your VA disability pay? It turns out, a whole lot, and Tabak Law can help walk you through those factors. Are VA Benefit Amounts… Read more

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Veteran's Disability

Join Tabak Law For a Camp Lejeune Justice Act Town Hall

In early December, Tabak Law will be hosting two town halls with an important presentation on the Camp Lejuene Justice Act. Recently, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was signed into law, and many veterans and their families may be eligible to receive damages. To learn more about the exposure requirements, presumptive conditions, and more either… Read more

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Veteran's Disability

Attorney Monica Irelan Karas Talks Veteran Law on WTMJ 620

Tabak is hitting the radio again, only this time they are talking with partner and attorney Monica Irelan Karas about veterans law on WTMJ 620. Friday is Veterans Day, which makes it a good time to talk about veteran benefits. You can listen in this Sunday on WTMJ at 9:20 a.m. to hear the 7-minute… Read more

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Veteran's Disability

How Much Will VA Benefits Increase for 2023?

As you may have heard, Social Security will be seeing the largest percent increase in decades, this had left many wondering if VA benefits will be getting a similar increase. They will, and that’s because, due to relatively recent changes in the law, VA benefits increase by the same percentage (also known as the COLA… Read more

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