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If your claim for Social Security disability benefits has been denied, our attorneys can help you appeal. Every day, our attorneys help people in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut win the disability benefits they deserve.
When you can’t work due to a physical and/or mental condition, trying to win Social Security Disability Benefits on your own can feel like an uphill battle. Our Portland and Boston Disability Lawyers are here to help. Contact us to discuss your disability claim.
We know the system. We know what you need. And above all, we’re committed to making a difference in people’s lives.
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Agent Orange Benefits
Agent Orange benefits are not a separate category of Veterans Benefits. They are benefits available to veterans who suffer from disabilities caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam or other areas where the military used Agent Orange. -
Do I Need a Lawyer for my Social Security Disability Claim?
Technically you don’t need a lawyer; but it’s very difficult for people to understand the very specific regulations that Social Security has governing disability; how to get the information and to present it in a way that will result in benefits. -
Does Age Matter in Social Security Disability Benefits?
Age is an important factor in disability claims. We know the system. We know what you need. And we’re committed to doing our best to help you with your Social Security Disability claim. -
Eligibility for Veterans Disability Compensation
Eligibility for VA Disability Compensation is determined either by compensation based on a disability and its direct relationship to service, or Disability for Pension, where eligibility is based on service during a period of war and current disabilities. -
Gulf War Veterans Benefits
Veterans who served in the Gulf War period recognized by the VA from August 1990 to present service in Iraq or Afghanistan are entitled to the same veterans’ benefits as veterans who served in any other period of war. This includes pension benefits if disabled and service-connected compensation for any service-connected illnesses. -
Mental Illness and Social Security Disability Benefits
People with mental illnesses can qualify for Social Security disability benefits. The real issue is not whether the problem is physical or mental, but rather the extent to which the problem prevents the person from working. -
PTSD in the Military
If you are veteran or have a loved one that is a veteran and has experience symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we encourage you to call our office and find out if you might be eligible for Veterans Disability Benefits and compensation. -
Social Security Disability Benefits
Filing for Social Security is complicated. We are here to help and will do everything in our power to get you the benefits you deserve. Maine disability attorney Francis Jackson answers your questions and will be your guide to Social Security Disability. -
Veterans Disability Benefits
Maine veterans disability specialists Jackson & MacNichol tells how they take on the VA to help disabled veterans. VA disability attorney Francis Jackson guides through the complicated appeals process of getting service-connected disability compensation or disability pension benefits from the VA.
