Houston Elder Law Blog

With the recent updates about the Veterans Affairs programs, it is a good time for us to discuss some of the ins and outs of the VA programs for veterans. One of the allowances that some veterans might qualify for is the Aid and Attendance Allowance. This is a program...

Up until recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs had an informal disability claim program. That program was recently stopped, but the VA didn't have a true handle on how much stopping that program would impact the agency. All in all, there seems to be some...

In our blog last week, we discussed how veterans can use suicide prevention programs offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs if they are feeling like they want to harm themselves. In recent news along those same lines, President Obama acknowledged that members...

Many people think of veterans as strong people. It isn't difficult to determine where that stereotype came from. Soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen deal with difficult situations as part of their normal duties. Those difficult situations while serving, as well as...