Two weeks after 7 Investigates exposed a new loophole leaving veterans across the nation liable to pay their own emergency room bills, the National Veterans Legal Services Program has filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims against the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie. [more]
Released 10/30/18 | Tags: Class Actions, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Seven veterans organizations filed a court brief supporting the military service of transgender troops Monday, as the Trump administration engages in an ongoing legal battle over the issue. The amicus brief, also known as a “friend of the court” brief, can be filed by someone or a group who is not a party to the litigation but believes the court’s decision may impact its interest. [more]
Released 10/30/18 | Tags:
National Veterans Legal Services Program at NOVA Fall Conference The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) Executive Director Bart Stichman and Staff Attorney Caitlin Milo presented oral argument in Speigner v. O’Rourke before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims … [more]
Released 10/28/18 | Tags:
Law firms are marking the 10th anniversary of Pro Bono Week with events on topics ranging from voting rights to immigration that encourage attorneys to volunteer their time professionally. [more]
Released 10/25/18 | Tags: Supporters
Veterans and their families, after sacrificing so much for their country, may fail to take full advantage of benefits they earned for their service thanks to a maze of veterans programs that even experts say can be daunting. [more]
Released 10/18/18 | Tags:
By: Bart Stichman, Executive Director, National Veterans Legal Services Program
It is an unfortunate truth that millions of Americans have to struggle to make ends meet. But some of these citizens may not realize that they are now entitled to at least $15,300 per year in tax-free financial assistance from the federal government. All they need to do is file a simple VA application. [more]
Released 10/11/18 | Tags: Agent Orange
People who stroll along the DC waterfront in this beautiful weather may see some extra boats out there this morning. It's part of a race for a good cause. WUSA9's Sarah Konsmo is live at the 3rd annual "Race for Warriors". [more]
Released 8/25/18 | Tags: Supporters
Lawyers and volunteers paddled dragonboats to help veterans on Saturday morning at the annual Row for Warriors event. [more]
Released 8/25/18 | Tags: Supporters
The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 has brought good news for veterans as they can now claim tax refund on the money that they paid as disability severance payments. [more]
Released 8/24/18 | Tags: Congressional Legislation
Hundreds of thousands of veterans face yearslong delays in their appeals of disability rulings because of a backlog of cases choking the Department of Veterans Affairs, but a new round of efforts aims to improve and speed up the claims-and-appeals process. [more]
Released 8/22/18 | Tags: Board of Veterans' Appeals