Resources
Below, you’ll find our VA and SSDI blog content, calculators, and other resources to help you in your journey toward getting the disability payments you deserve.
Our Top Content
VA Articles
-
Oklahoma Disabled Veteran Benefits
While some benefits are only available for 100% Oklahoma disabled veterans, most are available to veterans with lower disability ratings.
-
Missouri Veteran Benefits
Each state offers unique benefits for veterans who are considered disabled by the VA. This article lists Missouri veteran benefits and VA locations.
-
Nebraska Veteran Benefits
Each state offers unique benefits for veterans who are considered disabled by the VA. This article lists Nebraska veteran benefits and VA locations.
-
Can You Get a VA Rating for Gastroparesis?
This article explains what gastroparesis is, how it may be connected to service, and how the VA determines a gastroparesis VA rating.
SSDI Articles
-
Can Social Security Take Your Whole Check for an Overpayment?
An SSDI overpayment notice can be stressful. In this article, learn your rights, what deadlines you need to keep, and how you can protect your Social Security disability benefits in the future.
-
Is Multiple Sclerosis a Disability?
Is MS a disability? In this article, find out when multiple sclerosis may qualify for SSDI, what symptoms matter, and how the SSA reviews claims.
-
Can You Get Disability for COPD?
Life with COPD can make working impossible. In this article, learn when COPD qualifies as a disability, what evidence you need, and how SSDI claims work.
-
What Is Social Security Disability Back Pay?
Waiting on SSDI? In this article, we’ll learn how Social Security disability back pay works, how it’s calculated, and what past-due benefits you may be owed.
In the news
-
Woods & Woods Appears on Inside INdiana Business
Owner and president of Woods & Woods, The Veterans Firm, Neil Woods, was interviewed for Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick.
-
Woods & Woods Featured in Evansville Business Magazine
Woods & Woods was featured as the cover story of Evansville Business’ October/November 2025 issue.
-
Untold Valor Podcast – Never Give Up: Fighting for the VA Benefits You Deserve
Our VA disability lawyers Neil Woods and Lori Underwood join the Untold Valor podcast to share information about navigating VA disability.
-
Woods & Woods makes Best Places to Work in Indiana list
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named Woods & Woods as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Indiana.
Don’t fight the VA alone
Toxic Exposure
Veterans across the country are living with health complications after living and serving on military bases contaminated with PFAS, pesticides, heavy metals, radiation, and other harmful toxins. That’s why we’ve created a database of contaminated U.S. military installations and health conditions associated with each type of contamination. Click the image below to see the map.
Calculators
How does an increased rating affect you?
VA Disability Rating Calculator
Does the VA owe you back pay?
VA Disability Back Pay Calculator
Do you qualify for DIC benefits?
VA DIC
Calculator
Product Liability
We also offer assistance with a number of lawsuits related to injuries caused by consumer products, medical devices, and prescription drugs. The following is a list of current cases. Click to learn more and to contact us today for a free consultation.
The Chemo Port Lawsuit
If you’ve experienced health issues due to a Bard PowerPort™ migrating, fracturing, or leaking, you may qualify for the chemo port lawsuit.
The Abbott HeartMate™ and Abiomed Impella® Heart Pump Lawsuit
If you were injured by the Abbott HeartMate™ or Abiomed Impella® Heart Pump, you could be eligible for compensation.
Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits
If you used chemical hair straighteners or hair relaxers at least four times in a year and later developed ovarian or uterine cancer, you may be eligible for compensation.
Talcum Powder Lawsuits
You may qualify for the talcum powder lawsuit if you used talcum powder products and were later diagnosed with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma.
Ozempic® Lawsuit for Gastrointestinal Problems
If you’ve taken Ozempic®, Wegovy®, or Rybelsus® and visited the ER or were hospitalized for gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) or gastric obstruction, you may qualify for the Ozempic® lawsuit.
Oxbryta® Lawsuit
You may qualify for the Oxbryta® lawsuit if you or a loved one used Oxbryta to treat sickle cell disease and later experienced serious complications that resulted in injury or death.
The Depo-Provera® Brain Tumor Lawsuit
If you’ve taken Depo-Provera® or an authorized generic version of the birth control shots and developed cancerous or benign meningioma, you could be owed a settlement from its manufacturer.
Enfamil™ and Similac™ Baby Formula Lawsuit
We explain how cow’s milk–based baby formula may be linked to NEC and who can join the Enfamil and Similac baby formula lawsuit.
Paragard® IUD Lawsuit
If your Paragard IUD broke during removal and required surgery or resulted in complications, you may qualify to join the Paragard IUD lawsuit.
The Dupixent® Lawsuit
If you have been prescribed Dupixent and were diagnosed with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, you may be entitled to compensation.
The Asbestos Exposure Lawsuit
If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and developed mesothelioma or another form of cancer, you may qualify for the asbestos exposure lawsuit.
Paraquat Lawsuit for Parkinson’s
If you were exposed to paraquat herbicide and were diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, you may qualify to join the paraquat lawsuit.
Hernia Mesh Lawsuit
If you’ve had a hernia mesh implanted since 2006 and later experienced infection, bowel obstruction, organ damage, or chronic pain, or needed additional surgeries, you may qualify for the hernia mesh lawsuit.
RoundUp® Weed Killer Lawsuit
You may qualify for the RoundUp lawsuit against Monsanto and Bayer Group if you or a loved one were exposed to RoundUp and later developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
What Our Clients Say
Average Rating:
Woods and Woods Firm! THANK YOU! For representing and supporting My Family and I for over Seven Years! Your Firm has earned our deepest Respect for your service to us. Your Firm and supporting staff have our highest recommendation for those who you serve in the future. Very Best and it is with Great Pleasure that I submit this post. COMMANDER S
I dont know what i would have done without Woods and Woods. They took my case in late 2022 and got me to 100% P&T in January 2026 with backdate of 2023. I would not hesitate to recommend them to any veteran in need. Thank you Woods and Woods
While I am unable to provide a comprehensive review at this juncture, as my case with Woods & Woods has only recently commenced, I would like to commend the firm on the exceptional efficiency demonstrated during the initial case intake process. I anticipate a favorable outcome regarding my disability claim and express my gratitude to Woods & Woods for their prompt communication and timely acceptance of my case.
Got me PERMANENT Disability with the ability to work if I choose. They only take out money if they get you what you're looking for. Big recommend.
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Woods and Woods Law Firm for the outstanding job they did representing me in my VA disability claim. From start to finish, their team was knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely committed to helping me navigate a complicated process. They kept me informed, answered my questions with patience and clarity, and worked tirelessly to ensure my case was handled correctly. Thanks to their dedication and expertise, I achieved a successful outcome—something I could not have done on my own. I highly recommend Woods and Woods Law Firm to any veteran seeking strong, reliable representation for VA disability benefits. Their support made all the difference.
Total Reviews: 1797
Ready to get started?
