Filing a claim for VA benefits can be a daunting task. It often requires the veteran to fill out and…
On June 6, 2011, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced a bill which specifically requires VA to have a doctor of…
On May 5, 2011, a bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in the benefits…
Even if a particular condition is not on VA’s “presumptive list” as a condition caused by Agent Orange exposure, a…
Last month the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the testing of a new procedure to obtain veterans’ medical records…
On June 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming November 11th as Veterans Day, which was formerly…
Wrestling benefits out of VA is usually a battle of attrition. While a few claims sail efficiently through the system,…
A question we often hear from our clients regards what happens to a claim that has not yet been decided…
UPDATE The proposed new PTSD regulations are now in effect. VA’s fact sheet about the changes can be found at…
In late May 2010, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki prepared a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate requesting…