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
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Guam VA Benefits
Our Guam VA disability attorneys can help you get the benefits you deserve. This article lists Guam VA benefits.
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What We Know About Proposed VA Rating Changes to Sleep Apnea, Mental Health, Tinnitus, and More
In this article, we explain how the VA rulemaking process works and what we currently know about the proposed VA rating changes.
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U.S. Virgin Islands Disabled Veteran Benefits
U.S. states and territories, including the USVI, offer unique benefits for veterans. This article lists Virgin Islands disabled veteran benefits.
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Puerto Rico Veteran Benefits
Each U.S. state and territory, including Puerto Rico, offers unique benefits for its disabled vets. This article lists these Puerto Rico disabled veteran benefits.
SSDI Articles
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How Is Social Security Funded? Understanding the System Behind Your Benefits
Wondering how Social Security is funded? Discover how payroll taxes, trust funds, and the pay-as-you-go system support SSDI and other Social Security benefits.
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What Will Happen When Social Security Runs Out? Here’s What You Need To Know
Will Social Security run out of money? This article explains what the trust fund projections mean, when benefits could change, and how Social Security is funded.
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Is PTSD a Disability for SSDI Benefits?
Is PTSD a disability? In this guide, we explain SSA requirements, Blue Book criteria, and what evidence you’ll need for your claim.
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How Residual Functional Capacity Affects Disability Claims
Residual functional capacity is a major factor when the Social Security Administration determines eligibility for disability. This article explains more.
In the news
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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.
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Woods & Woods Featured in Evansville Business Magazine
Woods & Woods was featured as the cover story of Evansville Business’ October/November 2025 issue.
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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.
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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.
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Calculators
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VA Disability Rating Calculator
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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
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After years of being denied my benefits by the VA, I was ready to give up until I heard of Woods and Woods law firm that represented veterans like myself, who had been denied practically ever claim that I had filed. I contacted Woods and Woods and after the phone conversation with a very knowledgeable case worker who took my information and after talking to the lawyers I was signed up with Woods and Woods, it was just what I needed. It was the relief I needed from the anxiety of all the paperwork that the VA requires and the timelines they set. No more worries with Having a veterans law firm fighting the good fight for me. I’m very satisfied with the awards they got for me, Woods and Woods got more than I ever expected to get, they are truly a veterans law firm. In closing I must mention that the knowledgeable case workers will keep you updated every 60 days like clockwork. I am truly 100% satisfied with the awards I received. Roger Coots USN, 1972-1975.
Woods and Woods assists veterans with VA disability claims. They offer this service pro- bono for veterans. Their office staff spent much time through a lengthy interview process to assist with paperwork. They would monitor the process throughout and were very quick to respond when/if questions would arise. I really appreciated their time and the service they provide for vets!
Woods and woods attorneys are absolutely great , I recommend them to whom ever is reading this . Have a blessed day
My contact at Woods and Woods ( Jody ) kept me informed every step of the way and was very pleasant to work with. She also explained each step in the process and insured that no stone would be left unturned as each appeal presented a way that would keep fighting for the veteran. Very good law firm for your disability claim that actually cares. Thank You W&W and especially Jody. Thomas Plaisted
I was very pleased with their persistence and working with my case to get me where I needed to be and I thank them very much for all they did
Woods & Woods is a professional law firm that pursues and protects the rights of disabled veterans. They represented us in an excellent and timely manner, making the whole claim process seamless and painless.
Total Reviews: 1808
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