The SSA announced a significant operational change this week that will reshape how disability benefit eligibility is reviewed across the United States. The agency confirmed that medical Continuing ...

The Major Richard Star Act would allow retired veterans wounded in combat to receive both disability compensation and ...

Veterans receive a disability rating from zero to 100%, a figure meant to quantify how severely a service-connected condition disrupts daily life. Certain thresholds unlock broader health care access ...

The changes impact what’s known as Disability Adjudication, the process by which the agency reviews medical records and ...

The Social Security Administration will centralize disability benefit reviews nationwide, a major shift aimed at improving accountability, speeding decisions, and reducing backlogs for millions of ...

“I didn’t ask a man to rear-end my car at a red light.” ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced the agency will transition the processing of medical Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs) from State Disability ...

The measure would allow medically retired military personnel to receive both their full retirement pay and VA disability ...

Pekas Smith Arizona Disability Attorneys Discuss When You Should Apply for Disability Benefits in 2026 Phoenix, United ...

Phoenix, AZ – Misinterpretations regarding disability benefits can lead to significant losses in time, finances, and essential financial stability for residents in Arizona. Pekas Smith, a law firm ...