Navigation After over a decade fighting the VA for benefits, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran client finally won his case by proving to VA that he was exposed to Agent Orange while stationed in Okinawa in 1972. In the years since his service in Okinawa, the Veteran developed multiple illnesses known to be presumptively related to […]
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Relief Available if a Veteran is Injured by the VA
Veterans receive treatment at VA hospitals, medical clinics, nursing facilities, and military bases. When a Veteran is injured or dies due to the negligence of a federal employee, there are two types of relief available to the Veteran or the Veteran’s family. The Veteran or the Veteran’s family can bring a claim against the VA […]
The PACT Act Made 2023 a Busy Year for the VA
In the last fiscal year, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) achieved historic milestones, with plans to sustain and build upon this progress into 2024. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) managed over 116 million medical appointments, marking a 2.7% increase from the previous year. Simultaneously, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) disbursed $150 billion in compensation […]
Air Force Will Review Discharges of Troops with Mental Health Conditions
In 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against the Air Force by the name of Johnson v. Kendall. The lawsuit was filed to challenge the separation practices of the Air Force. The plaintiffs contended that other-than-honorable discharges unfairly punish veterans for the ways in which mental health diagnoses and sexual trauma affected their behavior […]
What do servicemembers need to know about disability benefits?
Some servicemembers come from a military family and want to follow the example set by their parents or grandparents. Others may end up fast-tracked toward military service because they attend certain high schools or colleges. There are also some people who look at military service as a means of developing career skills or securing financial […]