Veteran’s Disability

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

When it comes to supporting our troops, we’ve always believed in going the extra mile here at Tabak Law. That’s why in addition to providing veteran’s benefits attorney services in Milwaukee and the surrounding areas, we also are happy to get involved in various other causes to help our armed service members. This coming Saturday,… Read more

When it comes to military service-related conditions, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the most common. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the situations our veterans have endured in combat are hard for the rest of us to even relate to. The issues related with PTSD can often make it very difficult or impossible for… Read more

For many Vietnam Veterans, the emotional wounds of war have lasted a lot longer than the physical. Veterans of this era returned to the states after serving their country during a time of great political unrest. For a variety of factors, they were treated very poorly on their arrival home – a far cry from… Read more

The United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) asserts within its policy that “all veterans who are not able to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of service-connected disabilities shall be rated totally disabled.” Substantial gainful occupations are defined as occupations that provide the veteran with an annual income that exceeds the… Read more