In the past 15 years, 700 veterans were diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma. Common in Southeast Asia, this bile duct cancer is caused by parasites present in river fish, which is often consumed raw in Vietnamese cuisine. In the US, except for the recent epidemic among […]
As a veterans’ disability attorney we are often confronted with a myriad of circumstances that give rise to claims for compensation in the veterans’ disability arena. The following story is a true story taken from our case files. We just received word of a victory for a veteran and an […]
Fighting for veterans’ rights is seldom easy. Sometimes, the fight can take many years, and nothing compares to that moment when an honorable serviceman or woman receives the benefits they are rightfully entitled to. The system is far from perfect, and for my client, Hermogenes Marrero, that turned out to […]
Tomorrow is Veterans Day. As usual, many news outlets are largely focusing on all the deals and freebies that will be available to our valued military and the numerous fundraisers and parades that will take place across the country, notably, the “America’s Parade” in NYC, which is expected to draw […]
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald is considering adding several diseases to a list of 15 conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure. This move would help disabled Vietnam veterans and their families significantly by easing the path to service connection for benefits. So long as a veteran can […]
Has the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) denied your Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits claim because they don’t feel post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) causes vascular dementia or adult failure to thrive? VA examiners continue to view PTSD as a narrow, separate entity and fail to consider the holistic synergistic […]
Are you a veteran with service connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who suffers from other disabilities or illnesses? Far too often, veterans do not realize that PTSD can lead to a wide array of health problems, including diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular issues – even cancer. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs […]
Are you a veteran who suffered a reproductive injury during service? Here’s some positive news: Veterans who have suffered brain, spinal cord or reproductive organ damage during service are finally eligible for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) benefits after a 24-year ban on Veterans’ Affairs Department (VA) funding for reproductive assistance. This […]
In July 2015 a confidential complainant brought forward a number of allegations about the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). The VA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) then launched an investigation. According to the recently released report, some of the most shocking claims the OIG investigated were: “PVAHCS patients […]
Has the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denied your benefits claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU)? Veterans seeking TDIU benefits are essentially asking for the 100% rate even though their service connected disability ratings do not add up to 100%. The VA offers TDIU benefits […]
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