Ann Arbor VA Settles Marine Suicide Case

Randen Harvey was discharged from the Marines in November 2005 after serving two tours of duty in Iraq. Mr. Harvey returned home a shell of the person he once was—suffering from three psychiatric disabilities: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, and Polysubstance Abuse. All were the direct result of his military service. […]

Oct

30

Insanity For Purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Mental Health

JAMES G. FAUSONE LEGAL HELP FOR VETERANS, PLLC Northville, Michigan The definition of insanity for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently became at issue in a VA compensation benefits case. Henry Gardner v Shinseki, US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (March 13, 2009). In that case, the VA used the wrong […]

Jun

11

Effective use of Medical Opinions and Treatise information in VA disability cases

Medical Issues / Disability

For years Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) have been instrumental in helping Veterans obtain compensation for disabilities arising from their active duty. Now a Veteran has a right to hire an attorney. Often the veteran should not engage an attorney but use a VSO. However, when the claim involves intricate legal and medical issues the use […]

May

18

Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund issues special thanks to Fausone Bohn, LLP

News and Press

The Third Annual Dinner on April 26, 2008 in Livonia, Michigan raised over $200,000 for the Fund. Oliver North was the keynote speaker.

May

16

Maximizing Psychiatric Disability Claims

Mental Health

The most recent estimate is that one-third of all U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq need mental health treatment. Many will seek VA disability benefits upon their return and join the thousands of veterans from other conflicts that have mental health claims already pending before VA. Obtaining service-connection from VA for a mental health disability is […]

Sep

08

Tips-Up for Troops Charity Bass Tournament

News and Press

September 8, 2007 at Zukey Lake Marina: