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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US unemployment in December of 2016 remained steady, stalling at 4.7 percent. Veterans make up 424,000 of the unemployed – seven percent of the total. Not all of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSVYx6_JG0E A Notice of Disagreement is an appeal of a VA decision. It is the first step of the appeals process, and Veterans submit it through written communication to express their disagreement with the VA’s

Veterans’ Law Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 3 (Service Connection November-December 2016) Changes to Camp Lejeune Disability Claims   The Secretary of Veterans Affairs has decided there is sufficient scientific and medical evidence available to establish

Military veterans deserve respect and gratitude for their unselfish service on behalf of our country. If a veteran was injured or became ill because of their service, they also deserve benefits from the Department of

The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims denies veterans who served in Afghanistan the VA compensation benefits available to those who served in Iraq. In Cox v. McDonald (decided November 7, 2016), the Court affirmed

https://youtu.be/CO_WnBeMHaw Gulf War Syndrome Is One of The Most Common Disabilities Suffered by Gulf War Veterans  Gulf War Syndrome (GWS), also known as Gulf War Illness, is an illness that is generally characterized by fatigue,

Hundreds of thousands of Veterans have received VA disability compensation benefits due to Agent Orange exposure. Despite this success, the full ramifications of Agent Orange exposure are still being studied, and many Veterans may qualify

https://youtu.be/yXtLLJ9si4o Agent Orange exposure remains a serious health concern, especially for Vietnam veterans and others who served in locations where this herbicide was used. Understanding the health effects and what to look for after Agent

Thousands of military men and women have served on bases in Iraq and Afghanistan where the air was cloudy with burn pit smoke. Many of us have been around small campfires burning newspapers and wood.

Veterans’ Law Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 2 Considering VA Reconsideration In recent years, a “Request for VA Reconsideration” has become a hot button issue at the VA. The VA has begun to recommend that veterans