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News and Press
After serving in the military, many veterans return to civilian life with new and serious health issues they cannot always see. Mental health conditions like PTSD, depression, anxiety and physical ailments that cause chronic pain or sleep disruptions are often challenging to handle. This can lead some sufferers to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol to […]
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Claims Processing, News and Press
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, veterans have been forced to wait longer for their VA disability benefits. The reason has been VA’s struggle to efficiently conduct compensation and pension exams – C&P Exams – at a record capacity. Today, the Veterans Benefits Administration is reporting a backlog of about 350,000 compensation and pension exams. They […]
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When was the last time you saw a new Korean War film, decades? Most likely that is the case, but not for long! It seems Tinseltown is producing a new Korean War film based on the friendship and heroics of two Navy aviators. Based on Adam Makos’ bestselling book, “Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, […]
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Claims Processing, News and Press, Veterans Law
This week, Veterans Disability Attorney Jim Fausone will discuss the next steps for a denied disability claim at VA; a Veterans Radio Podcast exploring the process of recovering Navy WWII-era planes from Lake Michigan; and John Lee Levitow’s Medal of Honor story courtesy of Home of Heroes. My VA Disability Claim Was Denied… What Now? […]
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Veteran caregivers who participate in the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers can receive the COVID-19 vaccine and testing through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Availability will be determined by each VA site and is subject to the resources and needs of the facility. The VA is observing a phased vaccine distribution plan, with […]
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News and Press, PTSD
This week on 4 Minutes With LHFV, Veterans Disability Attorney Jim Fausone will be discussing: the difference between PTSD and Depression VA disability claims; a Veterans Radio Podcast featuring University of Detroit-Mercy Professor Greg Sumner on the POWs brought to Michigan during World War II; and Ross McGinnis’ Medal of Honor from Home of Heroes. PTSD vs. […]
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News and Press
This week on 4 Minutes With LHFV, Veterans Disability Attorney Jim Fausone will be discussing: VA claim reevaluations, more specifically when and why VA will bring you back in for a re-rating, an archived Veterans Radio Podcast discussing the Race Riots or Mutiny on the USS Kitty Hawk, and Alvin York’s Medal of Honor story […]
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News and Press
Welcome back to another episode of 4 Minutes With LHFV! This week, 2/23/2021, VA Disability Lawyer Jim Fausone brings four more interesting topics for you to consider. We will discuss Permanent and Total Disability Ratings; Denis McDonough; a Veterans Radio Podcast featuring Colonel Clifford Worthy (ret.); and a Medal of Honor heroic story about Jesse […]
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News and Press
Last year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided new guidance related to the employment discrimination challenges that our nation’s veterans face. This new guidance revises three documents that address how the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) apply to veteran employees and […]
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Welcome to another segment of 4 Minutes With LHFV! This week, 2/16/2021, VA Disability Appeals Attorney Jim Fausone brings 4 new updates for a new week! Learn more about: Additional VA Benefits for Spouses; Black Veterans Empowerment Council; a Veterans Radio Podcast featuring Author Reuben Keith Green; and the Medal of Honor story of Robert […]
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