Congress has authorized disability benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 for veterans who suffered disabilities during their service. Arellano v. McDonough at 1061. The size of the benefits is partly determined by the effective date of the award. Id....
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In March 2010, Biestek applied to the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) for Supplemental Social Security Income and benefits under 40 C.F.R. § 404, alleging that he had been disabled and unable to work since October 2009. Biestek v. Comm’r of Soc...
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Disability law refers to laws related to individuals with disabilities; specifically, these laws protect disabled individuals from certain kinds of discrimination. Disability laws are particularly concerned with employment, housing, education...
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The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (“VA”) administers a federal program that provides disability benefits to United States military veterans. See George v. McDonough at 1229. The VA does not give benefits to veterans for disabilities which existed...
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Bridget Hardt, worked as an executive assistant to the president of a textile manufacturer, Dan River Inc.; in 2000, she was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (“CTS”) and had surgery on both wrists to relieve the pain. See Hardt v. Reliance...
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Petitioner David Henderson is a Korean War veteran who was discharged from active duty in 1952 due to paranoid schizophrenia. See Henderson v. Shinseki, 589 F.3d 1201, 1203 (Fed. Cir. 2009). In 2001, Henderson applied pro se to the Department of...
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In 1989, Wanda Glenn's heart suddenly stopped. Glenn v. MetLife, 461 F.3d 660, 663 (6th Cir. 2006). Medical doctors resuscitated her and surgically implanted a defibrillator. Id. In 1994, Glenn began working as a sales manager for...