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It used to be that a veteran could literally put a name and phone number on a piece of paper, write a line or two about wanting to file a claim, and the Department of Veterans Affairs would be responsible for getting in touch to help fill out a form. The start date began when that first correspondence was received and the veteran had a year to finish sending the information. Now back-of-the-envelope filing is no more. As of March 2015, claims must follow a set of new requirements and be on specific forms to be considered. [more]
Released 5/21/15 | Tags:
One of NVLSP’s jobs is to make sure the VA pays the survivors of Vietnam veterans the disability benefits the veteran is owed due to the veteran’s exposure to Agent Orange. [more]
Released 5/19/15 | Tags:
Amy Odom, the director of litigation for the National Veterans Legal Services Program, said D.C. is great place for attorneys to network and that it’s obviously more immune to an economic downturn in the industry. [more]
Released 5/19/15 | Tags: Staff
Two more veterans organizations are going to court against the Veterans Affairs Department over the agency's decision to end its historic informal claims process. [more]
Released 5/8/15 | Tags: Veteran's Benefits
Two more national veterans groups have filed suit to stop a new Department of Veterans Affairs disability claims process, the second such suit filed since March. [more]
Released 5/7/15 | Tags: Veteran's Benefits
Another coalition of veterans groups is suing the Veterans Affairs Department over its changes to the informal claims process, saying officials have created "a rigid and veteran-unfriendly system." [more]
Released 5/7/15 | Tags:
Washington, DC: Veterans Affairs (The VA) continues to claim it is making strides in clearing the backlog of applications for VA disability benefits. However, according to one VA benefits lawsuit that’s less than a week old, there is still a long way to go. Veterans Waiting Years Just for Their Records, VA Lawsuit AssertsA handful of vets from various states are suing The VA with help from consumer advocacy group Public Citizen and the National Veterans Legal Services Program. At issue is the delay in receiving requested documentation from the VA that is needed to determine accurate benefits. [more]
Released 4/27/15 | Tags: Veteran's Benefits
Several national veterans’ groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government claiming the Department of Veterans Affairs has eliminated its informal claims application process, which has been used in the award of about half of all benefits and compensation. [more]
Released 4/24/15 | Tags:
Seven veterans from across the country have sued the Veterans Affairs Department claiming the agency has unlawfully ignored requests for documentation necessary to obtain disability benefits. [more]
Released 4/22/15 | Tags:
Seven disabled veterans, including one in central Virginia, have filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs, claiming they can't seek additional compensation because the agency won't turn over their records. [more]
Released 4/22/15 | Tags: