If your employer offers long-term disability benefits, it will typically be covered by a federal law known as ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act). ERISA sets minimum standards for benefit plans in the private sector, offering a number of protections for individuals enrolled in these plans. In addition to grievance procedures and appeals processes, ERISA […]
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How Does VA Disability Back Pay Work?
If you served in the military and suffered a disability as a result of your service, you may be entitled to benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides disability benefits veterans who have a current illness or injury that either began or was made worse during their service. A veteran must have been discharged […]
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Military service comes with many rewards — and its fair share of risks. For many veterans, service in a branch of the military leads to lifelong disability due to an illness or injury. If that disability was connected to their service, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will typically pay benefits. Like many types of […]
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