It was the fall of 1970 and 18-year old Jimmy Mills found himself in Vietnam as a member of the Army’s 173d Airborne Brigade. Mr. Mills hailed from the small rural North Carolina town of Shallotte. Not surprisingly, Mr. Mills found the combat theatre of Vietnam to be a […]
I have represented veterans from every generation from before WWII all the way to the present generation of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Although much has changed in the military and society since WWII, some things remain the same. No matter the era, veterans make the same common […]
In mid-May (2015), Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado and Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire along with seven other senators, introduced legislation designed to improve the consistency of the VA appeals process. The proposed legislation is called the Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015. As a veterans disability […]
It takes hard work and dedication to keep the faith alive–especially during a time when traditional observance of Memorial Day has been diminishing. In fact, sadly, many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. At many cemeteries…the graves of the fallen are increasingly ignored, neglected…and forgotten. Many […]
As a veterans disability attorney I’ve seen the same scenario more times than I can count. A veteran files a claim for PTSD after retiring from a 30-year career with the same company. If he is fortunate enough to obtain service-connection for PTSD, the VA will typically award a rating […]
If you are a disabled veteran who has recently been denied by the Board of Veterans Appeals, then you may have some questions about what to do next. As a veterans disabilty lawyer, we receive calls from veterans all over the world about appealing a denial by the Board of […]
Over the years, particularly in DIC cases, I have seen veterans advance the theory that heart disease or high blood pressure were caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD. Usually, the VA denies these claims based on the idea that psychiatric problems are separate from physical problems. Their theory essentially is, […]
The VA recently published data that reveals an alarming increase in the number of disabilities affecting veterans and an increasing prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”). At the same time, trends in the personal lives of the “millennial generation” of veterans may contain clues that explain the higher rates of […]
The VA recently released data that shows projected increases in the demand for VA benefits. Interestingly, it noted that 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War, the population of Vietnam era veterans receiving disability compensation has not yet peaked. So what does this mean for younger veterans? If […]
The VA recently unveiled its 2016 budget. As a veterans disability lawyer I usually find interesting details hidden within VA’s budget proposals. This year’s proposed budget is no different. Although I am often critical of VA’s ability to expeditiously resolve appeals, I do have to offer commendation where it is […]
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