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With inflation on the rise in recent years, any increase in veterans’ disability pay is welcome. In 2023, disabled veterans and military retirees have seen an almost 9% increase in their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in their benefits each month. This is the most significant increase the Department of Veteran Affairs has provided since 1981. Learn more about this news below, and speak to our Illinois VA disability lawyer at Harold W. Conick & Associates if you have legal questions. (more…)

The Department Of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers financial and healthcare benefits to the spouses of veterans who are 100% disabled. You also are entitled to benefits if you are the widow of a 100% disabled veteran. Please learn more below, then contact our Illinois VA disability lawyer at Harold W. Conick & Associates for assistance with your VA disability claim. (more…)

Do you have a disability that prevents you from working? Then, you may be able to receive Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits. This program is designed to offer financial assistance if you are disabled and meet specific criteria.

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Are you a disabled veteran? Filing a claim with the VA can be a difficult and tedious chore. Depending on the case, the claim process can take a few months to years. Hiring an attorney to handle the claim and review process for you is one way to make the process easier. If you need assistance with your claim, contact our Illinois veteran’s disability lawyer at Harold W. Conick & Associates. (more…)