Legal Help for Veterans blog.
Mar
30

Toxic Water at Camp Lejeune

Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press

By Jim Fausone We have dozens of Marine veterans ask each year about their exposure to toxic drinking water at Camp Lejeune. While the existence of the contaminated water is now well documented, the medical nexus to specific disabilities has not been accepted. Recently, VA recognized that ingestion of contaminated water could cause ratable disabilities. […]

READ MORE

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 […]

READ MORE