Under the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003, service-disabled veterans who own small businesses get preference for government set-aside contracts. This service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) program helps veterans compete among other small businesses in the community as a reward for their valuable service to our country. Unfortunately, corrupt companies and […]
Our nation vows to take care of its veterans, but VA hospitals continue to delay patient care appointments, in some cases long enough to result in death. Now, Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley says the Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to hide just how bad the wait times are. […]
A recent article in the Washington Post, “Thousands of U.S. Troops Suffering from Trauma Were Separated from the Military for Misconduct, Report Finds”, has confirmed what we have seen in practice for a number of years now. Veterans begin to suffer the problems associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain […]
Despite deficiencies in the Department of Veteran’s Affairs recent budget proposal, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin announced he will continue to focus efforts on a new program that will expand VA mental health care to former service members with less than honorable discharges. On May 31, in his first State […]
Veterans who work to serve and protect our nation’s citizens deserve the highest quality medical care. Unfortunately, VA hospitals are often short-staffed and overwhelmed. Overworked physicians with less-than-optimal medical equipment and supplies may offer negligent care, or worse, create life-threatening mistakes. Veteran victims of medical malpractice have the right to […]
We recently won service connection for a veteran’s myocardial infarction secondary to a service connected psychiatric disability. This veteran’s psychiatric disability was different than the typical PTSD scenario that we often face in this office. This veteran had a psychiatric disability that produced a binge eating disorder. Unlike the typical […]
Veterans who are exposed to the contaminated water at the Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune over a 35-year period can now apply for veterans’ disability compensation using new rules that were just recently finalized. This change in approach with these cases is expected to affect as many as 900,000 […]
In April 1975 U.S. Forces participated in Operations Eagle Pull and Frequent Wind. These operations were designed to help evacuate Saigon and Cambodia. Our client, Larry, participated in these evacuations and he experienced the fright that comes from fear of impending hostile attack. He recalls the mortar fire and the […]
Are you an employee of a service-disabled veteran-owned small business who suspects fraud against the government set-aside contract program? Whistleblower John Rubar recently won $857,000 for reporting allegations that New York-based construction company, Hayner Hoyt, fraudulently obtained a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) contract. If you have knowledge of fraud […]
As soldiers, veterans and military contractors, we pride ourselves on the services we provide to our nation. The government offers hundreds of billions of dollars each year to defense contractors and private security companies who work to keep America strong. While the VA struggles to provide services to our nation’s […]
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