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Disabled Veterans Start Winning Okinawa Agent Orange Exposure Cases
In 1981, LTC Kris Roberts and his Marines were ordered to dig-up hundreds of steel barrels that were leaking chemicals...
VA Disability Claim Backlog is Climbing Again
The VA disability claim backlog has grown by 30,000 cases since last fall. After staying around 70,000 cases a year,...
Calls for “Hiring Surge” to Tackle VA Backlog
The VA’s backlog of appeals is continuing to quickly grow again. Veterans wait an average of 5 years for appeals...
VA Appeals Process Reform Proposed in New Senate Bill
A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate proposes VA appeals process reform that should speed up the appeal process....
Choosing an Advocate Representative for VA Appeals Can Increase the Chance of Success by Over 16%
Recently, our blog explained why securing representation for your disability claim makes the process easier. Now is a...
The importance of Lay Evidence
One of the most powerful tools to use in building a case is "lay evidence." We often obtain lay evidence in the...
VA Begins Accepting VA Disability Claims for Camp Lejeune Contamination
On Tuesday, March 14, 2017 the VA's new presumptive service connection for certain diseases and exposure to...
VA to Offer Mental Health Services for Veterans With Bad Paper
VA Secretary David Shulkin recently announced that the VA will start offering mental health services for veterans with...
Total Disability Due to Individual Unemployability
Veterans may qualify for payment at a 100 percent rating if they meet certain criteria and are unable to work due to...
Why Should I Have VA Claim Representation?
It is not uncommon to hear people ask the question: “Why should I have representation in handling my VA claim?” The...
Gillibrand Reintroduces Bill for Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans VA Benefits
Senators Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) and Steve Daines (R-MT) reintroduced the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act. The...
Gulf War Disability Claim Eligibility Changes
The VA recognizes that many Gulf War veterans experience a number of unexplained chronic symptoms including headaches,...
VA Disability Claim Backlog Increases Again
According to VA officials, the VA disability claim backlog is now back over 100,000. The backlog was supposed to...
The Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act
On Tuesday, February 7th 2017, a bipartisan bill, the Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act, was introduced in the...
Proposed Legislation to Help Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange in the Pacific
On February 2nd, House Senior Deputy Majority Whip Dennis A. Ross of Florida introduced legislation that would expand...
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