Legal Help for Veterans blog.
Feb
09

100% VA Rating, Life Advice, Erica Robertson, Vernon Baker

Veterans Law

In this episode of 4 Minutes With LHFV: 2/9/2021. Veterans Disability Attorney Jim Fausone brings 4 new topics to keep in mind for the week. We will be discussing: how to get a 100% VA Rating; General life advice; a Veterans Radio Podcast featuring Erica Robertson; and Vernon J. Baker’s Medal of Honor story courtesy […]

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Jan
21

New Instructions for Sailors to Get Better Sleep

Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, PTSD, Veterans Law

The U.S. Navy surface forces are receiving new instructions, aimed at ensuring sailors are getting consistent sleep while out at sea. The Comprehensive Endurance, Fatigue Management Program further expands on similar instructions released in 2017, a result of an investigation discovering sailor fatigue played a role in the fatal collisions of warships Fitzgerald and John […]

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Jan
14

Veterans Get New Medical Malpractice Protections

Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, PTSD, Uncategorized, Veterans Law

As part of new legislation recently signed into law, the Department of Veterans Affairs will have to provide basic legal advice to veterans who file medical malpractice claims and provide information on local staffing issues. To read more on this topic, click here. The new legislation, called the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act, was […]

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Jan
12

Medical Nexus, New Presumptive Conditions, Trump Legacy at VA, Jared C. Monti

Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, Uncategorized, Veterans Law

In this 4 Minutes With LHFV: 1/12/21, we are discussing the need for a medical nexus to be granted disability compensation from VA, there will be new presumptive conditions that will be recognized by Veterans Affairs for disability compensation, a Veterans Radio Podcast on Trump’s Legacy at VA with Rory Riley Topping, and Jared C. […]

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Jan
05

C&P Exams, New Year’s Health Goals, USCG Cutter Jarvis, and Arthur W. Wermuth

Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, Veterans Law

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from your Veterans Attorneys at Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC! Our team is very excited for a new year and a new opportunity to help our nation’s veterans service-connect their disabilities or injuries related to service with the Department of Veterans Affairs. In this week’s episode of 4 Minutes […]

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Dec
29

VA Disability Claims, 2021 COLA Rates, Sleep Deprivation, and a Heroes Story

Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, News and Press, Veterans Law

Happy Holidays from your friends at Legal Help For Veterans, PLLC! Veterans Attorney Jim Fausone is taking a moment to discuss some relevant topics to keep in mind this week. We will discuss tips for beginning the process of filing a VA Disability claim; the recently released 2021 COLA Rates; a Veterans Radio Podcast episode […]

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Dec
22

COVID-19 Vaccine, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Radio Podcasts, and Frank Fenno’s Story

Medical Issues / Disability, Mental Health, News and Press, Uncategorized, Veterans Law

In the above video and below article, we are bringing you some recent news, topics of discussion, and interesting story’s you may want to look at. News topics include: VA COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines, Secretary of VA News, Veterans Radio Podcasts, and Frank Fenno’s Heroic Story. Veterans Affairs COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines In recent news, two COVID-19 […]

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Dec
17

Michigan Amends Qualified Err. Definition for Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions

Claims Processing, News and Press, Veterans Law

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed into law P.A. 206 of 2020. This Act amends MCL 211.53b amending the definition of qualified errors for Disabled Veterans to include: An issue beyond the control of a disabled veteran or his or un-remarried surviving spouse that causes a denial of an exemption under section 7b. An issue […]

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Dec
10

Biden to Nominate Denis McDonough for Head of VA

News and Press, Veterans Law

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate longtime Obama aide Denis McDonough for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. During the Obama Administration, McDonough served as the President’s chief of staff from 2013 until 2017. An interesting choice, considering the Secretary of VA position traditionally goes to a veteran.   McDonough has not been widely discussed as […]

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Oct
29

National Audiology Awareness Month: Hearing Loss & Tinnitus

Claims Processing, Medical Issues / Disability, Uncategorized, Veterans Law

While everyone races to pick their pumpkins and munch on apple cider donuts, Legal Help For Veterans is celebrating National Audiology Awareness Month! The American Academy of Audiology utilizes the month of October to help promote and increase public awareness of audiology as well as the importance of hearing protection. We think this awareness is […]

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