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Claims Processing, News and Press
by Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer Most veterans know that the expansion of the Agent Orange (AO) presumptions last year were long over due. But some in Congress question that decision and its costs. Certain Senators argue the Agent Orange Act of 1991 is flawed, providing too much authority to the VA secretary and allowing […]
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Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press
by Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer This information is from VA’s press release. In an attempt to help get the word out, I am republishing a good chunk of that release: “As of October 1, 2011, the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Traumatic Injury Protection benefit, also known as TSGLI, will be payable for all qualifying injuries […]
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News and Press
by Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer Everyday hundreds of veterans pass away. Their life is more than just their service to country. But for every man or woman who served that service is a big part of who they are when they pass away. The veteran community lost a friend over the weekend when Gary Lillie […]
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Claims Processing
by Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer Many veterans believe that they were exposed to Agent Orange (AO) outside of Vietnam. Those veterans want the VA’s presumptive illnesses to apply to them. The VA and DOD have limited the areas where it is recognized that AO was used and exposure was possible. Some veterans are trying […]
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Claims Processing, News and Press
by Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyers You have to pass a bar exam to become a lawyer. To be a claims agent you have to pass an accreditation exam. Both are required to take continuing education to stay VA accredited. Now Congress is considering a bill that would require an annual competency test for veterans’ claims processors. Those […]
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Employment, News and Press
by Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer With the draw down of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is important to find our veterans jobs. The unemployment rate is above 9% but in many communities and urban centers the rate is closer to 25%. If you want to keep vets out of the frustrating VA system, find […]
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News and Press
by Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer Independence Day has come and gone. Hopefully you spent it remembering those that fought to protect our freedoms. My family once again participated in the Northville , Michigan July 4th parade. This year had the National Guard Army Band, a fly over by 2 A10 Warthogs, the VFW and […]
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Claims Processing, News and Press, Veterans Law
by Kristina Derro Veteran Disability Lawyer A recent order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims put a stay on all cases in which the VA alleged that the Veteran did not appeal a denied Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision within the 120-day deadline. A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, Henderson […]
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Claims Processing
by Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer The most frequent question we get is “How long will it take VA to make a decision?” My nephew, who just returned from Afghanistan, asked me this at a Father’s Day brunch last weekend. As of May 31, more than 800,000 disability claims are pending across the country, according […]
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News and Press
by Kristina Derr Veterans Disability Lawyer The staff at Legal Help for Veterans had the opportunity to visit Michigan Veterans Foundation this past week. Michigan Veterans Foundation (MVF) is a multi-faceted, non-profit agency that addresses the needs of homeless veterans. It also provides on-site support services to veterans who are at risk of being homeless […]
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