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News and Press
Every year the City of Wayne through its “Friends Project” helps a low income resident by providing necessary home repairs and maintenance. This project is successful through the generous donations from local businesses and community volunteers. Approximately 70 volunteers assisted in providing a fresh coat of paint on the exterior of the home and shed, […]
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Claims Processing
by Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer We get asked by veterans “should I get my Congressman to write VA about the delay and my claim.?” No is the short answer. It is a rare case that we ask for Congressional assistance. Why? Because VA stops everything it is doing on a case to respond to […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
by Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer Since we have over 600 veteran clients fighting to obtain the disability benefits they deserve, we see a lot of vets who have had problems with the VA system. While the VA health care system is one of the best in the country it is a challenge to have […]
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News and Press
by Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer Last week, Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC hosted the 2nd Annual Veterans’ Summit with the Canton Community Foundation. It takes months of preparation to pull off this Southeast Michigan event that had over 250 participants; 17 speakers; 15 participating organizations; 20 sponsors and served 3 meals. It was a team effort by Chandra, Attorney Kristina Derro, the […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press
by Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer VA has initiated a new program to help veterans with TBI. DOD has proven that cognitive rehab helps servicemen with TBI. VA is now conducting a pilot program pushing that rehab out to recent veterans using the private sector. The program helps veterans with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries who need long-term residential care […]
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News and Press
by Kristina Derro Veteran Disability Lawyer Legal Help for Veterans, PLLC is sponsoring a free event in September that is organized by the Canton Community Foundation with funding provided by the Holbrook Charitable Trust. It will be an opportunity for veterans, their friends, and their family members to get together to learn about all the […]
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Medical Issues / Disability
by Kristina Derro Veteran Disability Lawyer The VA has updated the list of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships that have operated on Vietnam’s inland waterways, docked on shore, or had crewmembers sent ashore. The veterans who served on these ships during the time frame in question will be considered to have presumptive exposure to […]
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News and Press
by Kristina Derro Veteran Disability Lawyer For those individuals who think that only the VA system is backlogged, recent findings indicate that Social Security’s disability program is almost as bad. This is extremely disheartening, since most individuals who qualify for VA service-connected benefits will also qualify for Social Security disability benefits. And, in fact, most […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press
by Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer Many veterans that have had a C&P exam have run into a private QTC doctor. QTC is the largest provider of outsourced medical evaluation services to the federal government and, in particular, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), processing more than 450,000 evaluations last year. The VA has had a […]
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Mental Health, PTSD
by Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer VA seems to try all kinds of quack medicine to “fix” veterans with PTSD. Another situation has arisen that an anti-psychotic drug used to treat PTSD has no more effect than a sugar pill. VA spent $717 million for this ineffective drug over the last decade. Risperidone is the […]
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