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Claims Processing
Kristina L. Derro Veterans Disability Lawyer The returning veterans from the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are looking to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of troops in the nation’s history. Of the 1.6 million returning troops, over 45% of them are seeking compensation for injuries sustained while in active duty; over […]
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Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer With the dust still settling from the shocking numbers of the VA backlog, a review of California’s three regional VA offices sheds light on a new issue; the alarmingly high error rate. The Oakland, San Diego, and Los Angeles VARO’s were recently reviewed for their efficiency, accountability, and accuracy when […]
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Employment, News and Press
On June 26 -29, 2012, The Department of Veterans Affairs is excited to host the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo. As the largest nationwide conference of its kind, this event focuses on helping Veteran-owned businesses maximize opportunities in the federal marketplace. Join nearly 6,000 participants in Detroit for the opportunity to: Connect with […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, PTSD
Brig. General Carol Ann Fausone (Ret) In the coming years, veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI, and other unseen war wounds can expect 3 million more helping hands in their fight towards normalcy. White House Officials announced in early April that a coalition of nursing schools and medical organizations will begin to train their nurses on […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
Brig. General Carol Ann Fausone (ret) Veteran Advocate Almost half of the troops that have separated from the service do not enroll in VA. Approximately 742,000 separated OEF/OIF/OND Veterans have obtained VA health care since 2002. That’s 53% of total separated former Active Duty and Reserve/National Guard OEF/OIF/OND Veterans. VA provides five years of cost-free […]
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Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press, Veterans Law
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer For those seeking justice through the Veterans Affairs Department, patience might need to be a bit more than just a virtue. In a statement last week the VA announced it’s facing a backlog of 897,566 disability claims, with more than 65% pending for more than 125 days. Since 2008, the […]
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News and Press
Kristina L. Derro Veteran Disability Lawyer Many organizations have many different ideas on how the VA could alter their current procedures to better expedite veteran relief. With our nation having just ended over a decade’s worth of war, the VA is struggling with providing hundreds of thousands of returning veterans the mental care and compensation […]
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News and Press
Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer A new study by USAA (an insurer that serves members of the military and their families) sheds light on a problem veteran’s face, that most of public doesn’t think twice about; driving to work. The study took aim at veterans re-adjusting to rules of the road in theU.S., after returning […]
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News and Press
When filling out paperwork for Veterans Administration benefits, it can often be helpful to recount the various stressors and traumatic events that happened while a service member was deployed. “The first time a veteran fills out paperwork to claim benefits from the VA is when that vet needs to thoroughly outline his or her experiences,” […]
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PTSD
Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Attorney We work with Veteran Service Organizations every week. We help their members. We attend their functions and fund some projects. So it is in that spirit that we want to acknowledge the Military Order of Purple Heart and its commander’s recent testimony before Congress. Bill Hutton, National Commander of the […]
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