The disability benefits that veterans receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs have become the subject of a growing number of policy papers and editorials that argue those benefits are too ...

It can be challenging for workers seeking disability benefits from an employer-sponsored plan to understand the process and why their claim is approved or denied, according to DOL's rationale for the ...

Navigating the intersections of disability, student conduct, and due process is no easy task for higher education professionals. Balancing legal, ethical, and procedural responsibilities in disability ...

Carolyn W. Colvin, acting commissioner of Social Security, recently announced the launch of a new disability process to expedite disability claims filed by veterans with a Department of Veterans ...

Getting approved for Social Security disability benefits takes more than just a diagnosis, it takes time, evidence and persistence. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), an average of ...

It’s Memorial Day in America — a moment of remembrance observed since after the Civil War for those U.S. military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our fundamental freedoms. Yet in ...

In the absence of help from Albany, local governments have tried taming the disability leave and retirement system for police officers and firefighters with mixed results. Westchester County Public ...

Pushing through cognitive impairment, migraines and severe fatigue, Michaelene Carlton, 49, mustered up the energy last week to dial the Social Security Administration to speak to her newly appointed ...

Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be challenging, and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis can affect a person’s ability to work. Joint problems can make it hard to perform the tasks of a job, ...