NVLSP and Sidley File Class Action Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Army’s Medical Retirement Policy of Denying Combat-Related Findings for Disabilities Caused by Gulf War Burn Pits Army Veterans Wrongfully Denied Tax-Free Military Medical Retirement Pay FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON—The … [more]
Released 10/30/24 | Tags:
NVLSP Executive Director Paul Wright shares his insights on the life-changing work through our pro bono program Lawyers Serving Warriors® and our dedicated pro bono partners to help veterans secure the benefits they have been wrongfully denied. Watch his inspiring video message here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPjecLvmhwk … [more]
Released 10/22/24 | Tags:
From August 18-21, NVLSP Director of U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) Litigation Stacy Tromble, Special Counsel Louis George and Of Counsel Tom Herthel attended the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs Annual Training Conference. You can see the … [more]
Released 9/2/24 | Tags:
NVLSP Filed Comments in Support of Court of Federal Claims' Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Procedure in Military Pay Cases The National Veterans Legal Services Program filed comments in support of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims’ proposed amendments to their rules governing procedure … [more]
Released 7/19/24 | Tags:
NVLSP Statement on Conclusion in VA OIG Report that VA Failed to Identify Tens of Thousands of Vietnam Veterans Eligible for Retroactive Benefits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA – The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) issued the following statement regarding … [more]
Released 7/16/24 | Tags:
NVLSP Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief with National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates Supporting “Benefit of the Doubt” Rule for Veterans On July 9, 2024, the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) filed another amicus curiae brief in Joshua E. Bufkin and Norman … [more]
Released 7/9/24 | Tags:
On June 28, 2024, the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and Save Our Servicemembers filed an amicus brief in Carter v. United States. This brief urges the Supreme Court of the United States to revisit and overrule the highly criticized Feres doctrine, which prevents servicemembers … [more]
Released 7/8/24 | Tags:
Statement on Presidential Proclamation to Pardon Service Members Convicted under Uniform Code of Military Justice’s now repealed Article 125 “President Biden’s proclamation to pardon service members who were convicted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice’s … [more]
Released 6/27/24 | Tags:
NVLSP Releases 2023 Report on Pro Bono Program: Lawyers Serving Warriors® -New Record of Over 84,000 Pro Bono Hours Donated- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA - The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) today released the 2023 Report on its Pro Bono Program: Lawyers … [more]
Released 6/24/24 | Tags:
NVLSP Executive Director Paul Wright offers his reflections on the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Statement on 80th Anniversary of D-Day Eighty years ago, on the 6th of June, 1944, the world witnessed an extraordinary display of heroism and sacrifice. Allied forces launched the largest land, … [more]
Released 6/6/24 | Tags: