The opposition comes as part of a fight over a sweeping legislative package that could affect more than 1 million veterans.
Greater compensation for combat-injured veterans may be funded through cuts to future disability benefits for others.
Social Security disability benefits can provide crucial income support, but eligibility is notoriously strict.
Researchers learned from dozens of interviews that the usual ways of resolving complex cases, escalating issues and holding the authorities accountable no longer work.
The proposal would fund combat veteran disability and retirement pay while changing disability ratings for sleep apnea and tinnitus.
Disability in a business owner can carry twice as much risk: the risk of losing income and the risk of losing their business.
Your disability check is largely protected, but there are a few exceptions that could still leave it exposed.
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