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Dear Friends, I need help and info. Can anyone share their experience with applying for VA benefits? How long did it take, what was the determination? Thanks. Linda

I received this Friday from the ALSA. Wanted to make sure you are all aware: This afternoon, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that in May they will distribute a one time payment of $250 to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries. The payment is...

Remember how ZenArcher informed us in August that the government granted ALS a registry, and the military granted benefits for ALS through the VA? Well, Rick went right out and applied last August. This week he had 3 appointments at the VA hospital. The first was to complete the paperwork. The...

It's Official! VA to Grant Benefits to All Veterans with ALS We did it! Tomorrow, September 23, the Veterans Administration will publish regulations officially establishing ALS as a service connected disease! Effective immediately, all veterans with ALS will now have access to the highest...

To All: Please find below an email I sent to Coleen Maguire yesterday. The reply she sent me is very informative. For all you Okies, please let this senator know not to keep blocking the ALS National Register. If any of you are interested in the links she refers to, email me off line at...