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21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act
The Chairs of the Senate VA Backlog Working Group released the 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act last week. ...
New CAVC Decision Discusses Temporary 100% Ratings
In some instances, VA is authorized to assign temporary 100% disability ratings for particular injuries or diseases. ...
Federal Circuit Issues New Decision on Veteran’s CUE Claim
A new decision out of the Federal Circuit reversed a decision from the lower court that had dismissed a veteran’s CUE...
Signs of Brain Damage are Not Always Immediate
One thing you cannot escape these days is discussions about head trauma. Major League Baseball has outlawed...
Would VA Advance Funding Help Veterans During the Next Government Shutdown?
The government shutdown last fall affected wide-ranging facets of the federal government. Not the least of which was...
Continuing a Veteran’s Disability Benefits Claim After His Death
The general rule in veterans law is that when a veteran dies, his claim dies with him. But in some instances,...
Veterans Find Comfort in Rescue Dogs
If you frequently find yourself a reader of this blog, you know about the staggering numbers of veterans that are...
Advocate for Indiana Veterans Expands Financial Assistance to OIF and OEF Veterans
In the past, the Indiana Military Family Relief Fund could provide assistance to OIF and OEF veterans within three...
Bill Aims to Help Prevent Suicide Among Veterans
Senator John Walsh of Montana has introduced a bill that aims to reduce the number of veterans who commit suicide. The...
Congress and VA Secretary Discuss Ideas to Mitigate Impact of Government Shutdowns
In the past few years the topic of government shutdowns has triggered fears throughout the veteran community about...
The Push for a New Service-Connected Lung Condition: Constrictive Bronchiolitis
Presumptive service-connected conditions are a blessing for thousands of veterans. The fact that veterans who served...
New Bill Aims to Make Florida More Veteran-Friendly
A new bill, dubbed the “Florida GIG Bill,” creates a program that creates various benefits for veterans. Among its...
Lawmakers Advocate for More VA Accountability
I do not need to tell a veteran about accountability. Our armed forces would not be what it is if its members were...
VA Disability Appeals Taking Longer To Resolve
The average time for an appealed claim to work its way through the VA disability appeals process is more than 900...
VA Adopts New Strategy to Create Seamless VA-DoD Records System
Over the past decade, VA and Department of Defense have spent around $1 billion to plan for an integrated digital...
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