NVLSP Hosts Virtual Thirteenth Annual Benefit “Defending Veterans Rights Since 1981” Celebrating 40th Anniversary And Honoring Five Extraordinary Champions for Veterans and Their Families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 17, 2021 WASHINGTON – The National Veterans Legal … [more]
Released 11/17/21 | Tags:
National Veterans Legal Services Program Releases Its 2021-2022 Veterans Benefits Manual -30th Year Edition- For Immediate Release: November 17, 2021 WASHINGTON – The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) today announced the release of the 2021-2022 edition of its landmark Veterans … [more]
Released 11/17/21 | Tags:
Court Certifies Class Action in NVLSP Lawsuit Challenging U.S. Navy’s “Properly Referred Policy” -Up to 10,000 Navy and Marine Corps Veterans Wrongfully Denied Military Disability Retirement- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2021 WASHINGTON—On October 27, 2021, the United … [more]
Released 10/27/21 | Tags:
NVLSP Releases 2020 Report on Pro Bono Program: Lawyers Serving Warriors® FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2021 WASHINGTON - The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) today released its 2020 Report on its Pro Bono Program: Lawyers Serving Warriors® (LSW). The Report details … [more]
Released 10/26/21 | Tags:
NVLSP Launches Burn Pits Claims Assistance Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2021 WASHINGTON – The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) today launched the Burn Pits Claims Assistance Program (Burn Pits CAP). This Program marks a major expansion of the free legal representation … [more]
Released 10/18/21 | Tags:
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and Swords to Plowshares submitted comments in response to the Request for Information issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs on September 9, 2021 on regulatory bars based on character of discharge. Read the comments here. … [more]
Released 10/12/21 | Tags: Discharge Upgrades, Veteran's Benefits
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) today issued guidance for Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans and their survivors about how the November 5, 2020 Court Order in the Nehmer class action and the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 (BWNVVA) affect their rights … [more]
Released 10/11/21 | Tags:
Swords to Plowshares and the National Veterans Legal Services Program Provide Comments in Rare VA “Listening Session” About Regulatory Bars to Benefits Based on Character of Discharge FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 7, 2021 WASHINGTON - On October 5 and 6, 2021, Swords to Plowshares … [more]
Released 10/7/21 | Tags: Discharge Upgrades, Veteran's Benefits
In the VA's historic listening session on Oct. 5, NVLSP's Director of Litigation Renee Burbank provided oral comments on regulatory bars to benefits based on a servicemember's character of discharge. Read her insightful comments here. [more]
Released 10/5/21 | Tags: Discharge Upgrades, Veteran's Benefits
NVLSP and several other veterans service organizations send joint letter to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Takano and Ranking Member Bost expressing opposition to any effort to overturn the Beaudette v. McDonough and deny the right to appeal to the Board of Veterans' … [more]
Released 9/28/21 | Tags: