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DISABILITY SEVERANCE PAY AND VA DISABLITY BENEFITS 38 CFR 3.700 prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from paying compensation to a Veteran who also received certain separation benefits from the Department of Defense (DoD), including but not limited to,...
Sunday, August 2, marked the 25th Anniversary of the Gulf War. From a Congressional standpoint, and under VA-recognized law, this period of war has not ended. This is particularly important for Veterans who have served in any branch of the armed services since August...
NEW VA FINAL RULE FOR RATING MENTAL DISABILITIES On March 19, 2015, the Federal Register published final rule, AO96-F - Schedule for Rating Disabilities - Mental Disorders and Definition of Psychosis for Certain VA Purposes. The final rule applies to all claims for VA...
HOW DOES THE VA RATE FOOT DISABILITIES? Are you a veteran who has service connected foot injuries? Are both of your feet affected? Did the VA erroneously combine your left foot disability with your right foot disability and assign a "bilateral" rating? If so, you...
VA EXTENDS AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE BENEFITS TO VETERANS WHO FLEW OR WORKED ON FAIRCHILD C-123 AIRCRAFT The U.S. government announced last week that it would extend disability benefits to as many as 2,100 Air Force reservists who were exposed to Agent Orange during the...
The Intersection of VA Disability Benefits and Social Security Disability BenefitsMany disabled Veterans receive Social Security disability benefits, either in the form of SSDI or SSI. When you file for service connection for a disability or for an increased rating...
2015 Fuse Project Dragon Boat Festival This past weekend I had the pleasure of participating in the Fuse Project's Dragon Boat Festival. I, along with several other young lawyers and professionals, formed a team to not only compete, but to fundraise for this wonderful...
House of Representatives Adopts Congressman Byrne's Amendment on Veterans Administration Funding Bill On April 29, 2015, the United States House of Representatives adopted Congressman Bradley Byrne's amendment prohibiting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from...
DARDON V. MCDONALD United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims No. 14-1756 Gardberg & Kemmerly, P.C.'s Colin Kemmerly recently achieved success for the widow of a deceased veteran at the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC). In the case...
New Information on Veterans Suffering Chemical Exposure in IraqIn a recent story, The New York Times has reported recently discovered information that sheds light on veterans' reports of chemical exposure during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Twelve years ago, the Second...