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The IAM Veterans Services Program continues to demonstrate its powerful impact in 2025, helping scores of IAM military veterans receive the benefits they have earned through their service and sacrifice.
The program has already helped 57 veterans this year achieve increases in their overall disability ratings, resulting in a remarkable total increase of 1,590%. These victories translate into $70,989.69 in monthly compensation to IAM veterans, supporting not only the veterans but also 21 spouses and 41 children.
Just as importantly, those veterans received more than $760,000 in backpay—a reflection of months or even years of unpaid benefits now finally in the hands of the people who served their country.
Since the inception of the program, the IAM Veterans Services Program has assisted 316 veterans in increasing their disability ratings, achieving a staggering total increase of 9,610%.
In total, this amounts to more than $406,000 in monthly benefit increases, providing ongoing support to veterans and their 155 spouses and 259 children. The cumulative total of backpay recovered since the start of the program now stands at nearly $3.6 million.
Among those who received assistance, 90 veterans have been deemed 100% permanent and total, a designation that provides the highest level of disability benefits. Additionally, the program has successfully navigated the complex VA appeals process, winning 97 Higher-Level Review appeals and representing members in three Board of Veterans Appeals hearings.
“These numbers represent more than just a record of what the program has done on paper—they represent families who can breathe a little easier, veterans who are finally receiving just compensation and care for their service to our country, and a union that will never leave veterans behind,” said Evans.
The IAM Veterans Services Program continues to offer hands-on, personalized assistance to IAM members who served in the military. Veterans needing help with disability claims, appeals, or navigating the VA system are encouraged to contact the program directly.
For more information, or to request assistance, members can reach out to IAM Veterans Services.
