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VA Benefits for Amputees

When men and women enlist in the military they are ready to sacrifice a great deal for their country. Sadly some of these brave men and women end up doing just that, paying a heavy price to protect...

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Agent Orange

Sometimes war can cause countries to create some very interesting strategies. The Trojans built a horse, the American revolutionaries destroyed tea and in the Vietnam War the anti-communist forces used herbicidal warfare. In a combined effort between the US and...

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Veterans Administration New Website

Veterans Administration New Website A good website is essential to any good business. Websites often make the first impression on a new customer. So with today’s high expectations for websites it would make sense for a company with millions of...

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Presidential Candidate Wants to Eliminate the VA

Presidential Candidate Wants to Eliminate the VA Even though the 2016 presidential election is more than a year away the war of words has already begun. Bumper stickers have been stuck, the debates have started and yard signs have been...

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Vets Die While Waiting for VA Health Care

Vets die while waiting for VA health care Patience is a virtue; this is what everyone’s mom said growing up. Waiting isn’t fun and no one enjoys doing it. Most of the time, waiting can improve character and help us...

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How a Veterans Disability Attorney Helps Sexually-Assaulted Veterans

Almost three decades ago, a former Navy Sailor from Milbridge, Maine named Ruth Moore was raped twice by a superior officer during her service, and had applied for disability benefits after suffering from mental disorders that stemmed from these assaults....

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“Summer of Service” Initiative

This summer, the VA is conducting a “Summer of Service” initiative through its facilities across the nation in order to increase awareness of their progress in local communities and encourage residents to give back to the veterans who have sacrificed...

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A Veterans Disability Lawyer Can Help with the Expanded Benefit Rule

During the Vietnam War, the military of the United States conducted the Operation Ranch Hand. This program developed the use of herbicides and defoliants for the war – the most widely known of which is Agent Orange. Aircraft were fitted...

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Getting Veterans Health Benefits: Net Worth No Longer a Requirement

Years ago, veterans who are either experiencing a non-service-connected condition or had contracted an illness not linked to their service were eligible to receive care from VA hospitals as long as they were willing to make copayments for the care....

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Veterans Make Use of Social Media to Reconnect

I’ve spent some time this year looking at alternative forms of treatment for Veterans who are struggling with PTSD. Through my work with Vets over the past few years I’ve encountered a few trends when it comes to those individuals...

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