Veteran’s Disability

Our Veterans have given so much to us through their service. As a small way to give back, local Milwaukee organizations are offering free admission for active and past military members to events in 2019. As a top veterans lawyer in Milwaukee, we are in the business of helping veterans. We’ve compiled as list of… Read more

At Tabak Law, we have the unique opportunity to help many individuals obtain the crucial benefits they both deserve and require to live an adequate lifestyle. Some of the work we are most proud of is what we are able to do with our veterans that have given so much to us. For many veterans,… Read more

The work that Tabak Law has done for Veterans in Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin and beyond is becoming very well known. The number one service provided is helping Veterans obtain the benefits that they are entitled to their their service time. But in addition to this work, the firm provides many other services –… Read more

Offering services to veterans is some of the most rewarding work that we do here at Tabak Law. Often, deserving United States Veterans are denied the benefits they have earned due to their time in combat and need legal assistance to secure them. That’s where we come in to help – and we have a… Read more

Milwaukee residents with disabilities due to their military service can apply for VA disability compensation. In order to obtain it, they will have to obtain a minimum disability rating of 10%. This is certainly easier said than done. To avoid the hassles, many veterans choose to hire a VA benefits lawyer. This way, they find… Read more

The idea of compensating veterans for the sacrifice they made to their country really began in the days of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln, in his second inaugural address, first spoke of the matter to the American people. “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan,”… Read more

Following several years of minimal or non-existent increases, the Veterans Disability Compensation Rates saw a cost of living increase in 2018 with a 2% bump. The 2017 increase was only 0.3% and there was no increase in 2016. The 2018 increase is the largest increase since 2012. This cost of living increase for benefits was… Read more

If you are United States Veteran who was injured or had an ailment appear later that is service related, you certainly may be entitled to disability benefits. There are many factors that go into how these benefits are diagnosed and later distributed. You can read about that here. For those who are fortunate to already… Read more

Over 40% of the Gulf War veterans in Milwaukee, Wisconsin suffer from Gulf War Syndrome. In theory, since the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledges the condition, it should be easy for them to obtain disability benefits. In practice, less than 20% of veterans disability benefits claims referring to Gulf War-related illnesses are approved. The… Read more