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What do I offer you that my competition does not?
What do I offer you that the competition does not? It’s a question easily answered in many situations and it’s something you need to think…
How to Get the Best Representation for Your Veterans Disability Claim
Is your representative an attorney? This seems to be a silly question but often those who we meet with either do not know or mistakenly…
Agent Orange Claims
If you are a veteran who served in Vietnam or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone during Vietnam and you suffer from the following: Ischemic Heart…
Benefits Available to Florida Veterans
By David Magann
Several pieces of legislation are expanding the benefits available to many Florida veterans. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 expanded the covered conditions for veterans to qualify for benefits. The Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2021, allows veterans who suffer from Parkinsonism, bladder cancer and hypothyroidism to be eligible...
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Lesser-Known Veterans’ Benefits
By David Magann
The federal government provides a variety of benefits to veterans that are commonly known to former service members like VA education and healthcare benefits. However, there are many additional benefits available to veterans that are not as widely known. Some lesser-known types of benefits available to veterans include caregiver support, long-term care, employment programs and...
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Veterans Administration Makes Changes to Urgent Care Provider in Florida
By David Magann
Beginning on September 1, 2020, the VA moved from TriWest Healthcare Alliance to Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., which is part of UnitedHealth Group. While the VA explained that it hopes that veterans’ services will remain uninterrupted, the change will result in many veterans needing to go to a new healthcare provider. While most veterans...
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Some Veterans Can Get More Expensive Home Loans Without Down Payments
By David Magann
A law aimed at expanding benefits for Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War will help veterans purchase homes using loans backed by the Veterans Administration (VA). The law took effect on January 1, 2020, and it limits on the amount of VA loans some veterans can get without making a down payment. The law,...
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Alternative Therapies for PTSD 
By David Magann
Measure HB 501, sponsored by state Rep. Mel Ponder, R-Destin, won unanimous support from the Florida House and Senate. The bill was backed by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) Executive Director Danny Burgess. USF was awarded $200,000 to fund the therapies. Under the bill, the FDVA will be able to partner with Florida...
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