The American Legion is seeking veterans from Nebraska and other states who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries to participate in a survey to learn more about their treatment, care
Read Full ArticleOn August 19, 1968, Henry Gardner USMC was convicted by general court-martial for being absent without leave on several occasions from May through July of 1968. He served time in the Da Nang prison in
Read Full ArticleRecently the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) ruled in the case of Young v. Shinseki, 22 Vet. App 461 (2009). In Young, a veteran sought an earlier effective date for his service-connected post
Read Full ArticleIn the 2011 Memorandum Decision of Byron v. Shinseki, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) remanded the appellant Ms. Byron's Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) claim for further consideration. In Byron, Appellant's husband died of non-Hodgkins
Read Full ArticleOne critical piece of evidence in veterans' benefits cases is a medical examination, often necessary to establish both a current disorder and a nexus between the current disorder to service or a service-connected condition, such
Read Full ArticleTraumatic brain injuries (TBI) can vary from mild to severe and are often suffered in combat. New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center finds that even a subtle brain injury may predispose combat
Read Full ArticleOn the heels of President Obama's declaration during the State of the Union address, political analysts are dissecting the domestic political (and foreign policy) implications of the troop withdrawal in Afghanistan. The President pledged to
Read Full ArticleMany wounded veterans struggle as they wait for a decision from the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department on their disability claims. Families also suffer when their loved one cannot provide financial support, because of a service-connected disability.
Read Full ArticleIn June, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs held a hearing to address the growing backlog of veterans' disability compensation claims. During these hearings, officials from the Veterans Administration generally have complex answers few can understand. The
Read Full ArticleLast week, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it would be moving to a new electronic claims processing system. This should help alleviate some of the current backlog in veterans' disability compensation claims. The
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