Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, it's a great time to remember and salute our troops and veterans. To join in the fireworks and more, here's a look at some local celebrations:Mobile, AL - Fireworks at Battleship Park. The fireworks display will start at...
When a veteran appeals a rating decision he or she can opt to have a Decision Review Officer (DRO) review the appeal prior to the Board of Veterans Appeals reviews the claim. Sometimes, the DRO will schedule an informal hearing with the veteran to hear the veteran's...
A recent change will benefit veterans suffering from undiagnosed illnesses and medically unexplained chronic multi-system illnesses following service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations during the Persian Gulf War. Manifestations of an undiagnosed illness may...
In many VA claims, the issue is whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim? For example, a veteran hurts his knee during PT while on active duty. The veteran goes to the base clinic and complains of knee pain. He repeatedly sees the doctor...
Effective January 19, 2012, changes to the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities will benefit veterans who have been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); Lou Gehrig's disease. Barring affirmative evidence to the contrary, VA regulations provide a...
Previously I discussed veterans' concerns for potential Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation for disability for United States Marine Corps veterans and their families stationed at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina between the years of 1957...
Many of the veterans Gardberg represent in applications for VA disability compensation live along our Gulf Coast, from Florida to Texas.On December 16, 2011, the VA Gulf Coast Health Care System opened $304 million in up-graded facilities at their Biloxi Mississippi...
On December 8, 2011, House Bill HR-3612 The Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2011 was introduced. The Bill is a companion Bill to Senate Bill S. 1629; The Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011, introduced earlier this year. The House version represents a compromise...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued an updated list concerning US Navy and US Coast Guard ships, sometimes referred to as "brown water vessels," that satisfy criteria for presumed exposure to Agent Orange. Veterans who served on these ships will be...
One of many questions I receive from veteran's concerns potential Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation for disability caused by illness for United States Marine Corps veterans and their families stationed at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina...