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Survivors of military sexual trauma ("MST") not only face physical injuries as a result of MST, but also suffer devastating emotional and mental injuries as a result of undergoing such a traumatic event at the hands of their military brothers and sisters. The battle...
If you have filed for Social Security Disability benefits, the local Social Security Administration office will eventually send you a form for you to list your prior jobs, the duration of each, and provide a brief synopsis of your job duties. This form is extremely...
AUTOMATIC WAIVER OF REVIEW OF NEW EVIDENCE BY AGENCY OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTIONVA Fast Letter 14-02 is intended to increase efficiency in the appeals process. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 7105(e), evidence submitted by the veteran or veteran's representative at the time of...
Have you undergone a Compensation and Pension Examination (C&P) with the VA? Was your VA C&P examination adequate?In Evans v. Shineski, #13-1096 (SJ, decided April 24, 2014), a case recently decided by the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,...
The Federal Food and Drug Administration have approved several testosterone therapy medications for men that have been diagnosed with hypogonadism, a medical condition where the body fails to produce normal levels of testosterone. However, due to an over-aggressive...
There is no doubt that technology has played a large and successful role in assisting lawyers during their representation of their clients. Websites such as iPhoneJD and The Mac Lawyer demonstrate such usefulness. Our law firm, Gardberg & Kemmerly, P.C. utilizes...
There are plenty of upcoming events happing in and around Mobile, Alabama this time of year. Even though Mardi Gras has come and gone, there will still be some traffic concerns for those visiting Downtown Mobile. The following are some upcoming street closures for...
The Department of Veterans Affairs has adopted a final rule which establishes secondary service connection for certain diagnosable illnesses associated with service connected traumatic brain injuries. The rule became effective on January 16, 2014, and, although it...
The VA can reduce a veteran's VA disability rating if it determines that the veteran's disability has improved. The VA can reduce a disability rating at any time a medical examination indicates improvement - the veteran does not have to file a new claim or file for an...
Previous decisions of the VA which are final and binding such as decisions of service connection, age, marital status, duration of service, dependency, line of duty, extent of disability, and other issues decided by the VA are accepted as correct in the absence of...