During his daily press briefing on 4/2/2020, President Trump announced that he had directed the Department of Veterans Affairs to offer relief to Veterans during the coronavirus pandemic in two significant ways. The first step will be to halt collection of debts owed to the VA during the crisis. The…
When an urgent medical condition arises, your first thought should always be about getting yourself the medical help you need as soon as possible. Although many Veterans can access emergency care through the VA, sometimes a VA Medical Center is too far away. However, this does not mean a Veteran…
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed the PA GI Bill into law last week, granting free or reduced college to the spouses and children of Pennsylvania National Guard Members. The law, first of its kind in the country, moves to pay back the men and women who’ve given their time and…
An important court ruling was recently announced that could have a significant impact on the disability eligibility of “Blue Water” Navy Veterans. Blue Water Veterans are Navy Veterans who served in the territorial waters around the Republic of Vietnam, but not necessarily in inland bodies of water (like the riverine…
The United States military started administering the anthrax vaccine during the Gulf War. The anthrax vaccine, which was a mandatory immunization until 2004 for military service people, has been linked to dozens of adverse reactions and concerning long-term side effects. Many military veterans are now dealing with disabling conditions that…
by Cameron Kroeger, Attorney at Law and US Air Force Veteran The rigors and stressors of military life bring out the best in our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. It can also bring out the worst. To say that the military leaves its mark on a service member’s soul and…
by Joe R. Pilgrim, Attorney at Law and US Navy Veteran Congress has provided, for those that served in certain areas that were presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange, a list of diseases and conditions that are “automatically” covered by the VA for rating purposes as service connected…
By Stephani Bennett, Veterans Attorney Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and VA Disability Benefits exist to provide a safety net for the disabled. Nothing prevents qualifying Veterans from receiving both benefits and there is no offset. In other words, a Veteran can receive both benefits entirely. However, receipt of one…
CLEVELAND, OH – As Former US Navy SEAL, Marcus Luttrell, took the stage at the Republican National Convention to defend veterans and their rights. Not long into the speech, he quickly eschewed the teleprompter and roused the crowd with a fiery speech supporting America’s veterans. A combat veteran, Luttrell’s actions…
From 2007 to 2015, the VA evaluated over 24,000 veterans for their traumatic brain injury (TBI) claims using unqualified medical professionals. This revelation came to light after an investigation by a news team in Minneapolis, KARE 11, found that as many as 300 veterans at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center…
