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News and Press
Welcome back to another episode of 4 Minutes With LHFV! This week, 2/23/2021, VA Disability Lawyer Jim Fausone brings four more interesting topics for you to consider. We will discuss Permanent and Total Disability Ratings; Denis McDonough; a Veterans Radio Podcast featuring Colonel Clifford Worthy (ret.); and a Medal of Honor heroic story about Jesse […]
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News and Press
Last year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided new guidance related to the employment discrimination challenges that our nation’s veterans face. This new guidance revises three documents that address how the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) apply to veteran employees and […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Asbestos is a known carcinogen, and its use has been widely discouraged since the 1970s, when it became clear that asbestos exposure was linked to several serious lung diseases and cancer. However, some veterans handled asbestos or were exposed to it while serving in the military. If you were exposed to asbestos during your time […]
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News and Press
Welcome to another segment of 4 Minutes With LHFV! This week, 2/16/2021, VA Disability Appeals Attorney Jim Fausone brings 4 new updates for a new week! Learn more about: Additional VA Benefits for Spouses; Black Veterans Empowerment Council; a Veterans Radio Podcast featuring Author Reuben Keith Green; and the Medal of Honor story of Robert […]
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Veterans Law
In this episode of 4 Minutes With LHFV: 2/9/2021. Veterans Disability Attorney Jim Fausone brings 4 new topics to keep in mind for the week. We will be discussing: how to get a 100% VA Rating; General life advice; a Veterans Radio Podcast featuring Erica Robertson; and Vernon J. Baker’s Medal of Honor story courtesy […]
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News and Press
Thanks to COVID-19, organizations have had to get creative with how they reach people with the services and resources they need. The Department of Veterans Affairs is no exception. It has made its free online self-help programs available to veterans and their families on both computers and mobile devices. The programs were developed specifically for […]
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Uncategorized
Welcome back to another installment of 4 Minutes With LHFV. Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone has brought 4 fresh topics to discuss this week. We will be discussing Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions; VA Telehealth Appointments; a Veterans Radio Podcast featuring retired Navy Chaplain Capt. John Kaul; and Medal of Honor recipient Dwight Williams. Disabled Veteran […]
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News and Press
VA facilities began administering the first doses of the newly released COVID-19 vaccine. A 96-year-old World War II veteran, Margaret Klessens, a resident at the VA long term care facility in Bedford, Massachusetts, was the first veteran to receive the shot. Thirty-seven specially selected VA facilities were chosen to be the first to distribute the […]
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News and Press
In this episode of 4 Minutes With LHFV, Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone discusses VA Effective Dates, COVID-19 Vaccine Updates, Veterans Radio Podcast with Jason Lewis on Tinnitus, and Medal of Honor recipient William Pitsenbarger.
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD, Veterans Law
The U.S. Navy surface forces are receiving new instructions, aimed at ensuring sailors are getting consistent sleep while out at sea. The Comprehensive Endurance, Fatigue Management Program further expands on similar instructions released in 2017, a result of an investigation discovering sailor fatigue played a role in the fatal collisions of warships Fitzgerald and John […]
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