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Jim Strickland is a Vietnam era Army veteran and nationally recognized expert on VA disability benefits who is also editor and webmaster of the popular VA Watchdog website. Jim writes extensively about VA and Social Security disability benefits. Jim is kind enough to answer questions from visitors on StatesideLegal.org here in Jim's Mailbag.

About Jim's Mailbag

Jim's Mailbag is a regular column where veterans, servicemembers, and family members can ask Jim Strickland their questions about VA and Social Security disability benefits. You can browse all of these Q&As here, and search the Jim's Mailbag archives for helpful answers. If Jim hasn't already addressed the questions you have, you can submit your own question.

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Property taxes and disabled vets

December 14, 2018

Exemptions?

Medical malpractice claim against VA

December 14, 2018

Can't access needed reports

Can't seem to buy a house

December 14, 2018

Special help for veterans?

Disabled vet needs family law representation

December 13, 2018

Are services available?

Hospitalized in VA

December 13, 2018

Temporary disability possible?

Former wife wonders about potential benefits

December 13, 2018

Having cared for disabled veteran during his time of service

Hurricane Harvey contractor problem

December 12, 2018

Is help available to veterans?

Losing a kidney

December 12, 2018

Shouldn't it be rated 100%

Sexual assault in a DOD school

December 14, 2018

What can I do for my daughter?

VA coverage to be terminated

December 12, 2018

Family just found out

Marijuana

December 12, 2018

May need legal help

Does Title 38 bar banks from charging fees

December 11, 2018

VA disability compensation deposit

How to find a lawyer

December 11, 2018

foreclosure

What kinds of questions can the VA examiner ask?

December 11, 2018

C & P exam

landlord tenant dispute over damages

December 7, 2018

How to proceed?

Erroneous hair drug test

December 7, 2018

Child protective services involved

Veteran's widow faces tax foreclosure in NC

December 5, 2018

Help!

AO hypertension claim

December 10, 2018

Do I risk my 100% IU by filing for it?

VA can't take compensation to pay child support

December 10, 2018

Oh yes they can.

Protection from Abuse Order

December 7, 2018

Question:

My husband put a 2 year order of protection on me. It is all Lies. What can I do?

Jim's Reply:

You'll be needing to speak with a lawyer or maybe a social worker at a legal aid resource in your region. You can use the Stateside Legal site to search for the help you need.