Veterans’ Issues

Researchers at Harvard University recently conducted a study regarding the environmental impact of PFAS chemicals previously used in the fire-fighting foam known as Aqueous Film Forming Foam (“AFFF”). Not only did the study find dangerous levels of the contaminant...

One of the major goals of VA is to ensure that all former service members are able to be buried in a Veterans’ Cemetery close to home. Specifically, the VA has a department objective to ensure that at least 95% of the nation’s Veterans can be buried within a 75-mile...

When the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021 (CLJA) was passed, TV and radio air waves were inundated with ads from law firms that seemed to promise massive payouts for Veterans who had been exposed to the toxic water at Camp Lejeune.  However, many have worried that the...

The White House has announced the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024.  In this proposed budget are several items that are important to Veterans.  First, the budget proposes an increase to the Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund.  This is part of the PACT Act, which...

In certain circumstances, the spouse or child of a Veteran with a service-connected disability or who has died may qualify for healthcare through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). CHAMPVA assists by helping with...

The Department of Veterans Affairs will soon waive all medical copayments for Native American and Alaskan Native Veterans. The waiver of these copayments comes as VA implements a Congressional mandate to drop medical copays for qualifying Veterans. VA published an...

As of January 17, 2023, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days....

As you may know from reading my blogs in the past, I feel that one of the most wonderful perks of my job as a Veterans’ disability attorney is getting to meet Veterans around our community.  I am involved in several different organizations, where I am surrounded by...

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs is set to receive its largest budget ever for the upcoming fiscal year. An omnibus appropriations bill before Congress is set to be finalized by the end of the year and would provide VA with $303.8 billion. This allocation is up 10...

Starting on January 1, 2023, the VA is opening enrollment for Veteran’s Life Insurance, expanding access to millions of Veterans. VALife provides up $40,000 of whole life insurance for all Veterans who are 80 years old or younger and have at least one condition...