Post Tag: "VA claim"

VA to Target Claims Older than One Year

On April 26th, 2013 by Rob Kane

Stars and Stripes – A local veterans organization is skeptical about a recent decision by the Department of Veterans Affairs target claims older than a year for completion by 2015. Veterans whose claims fall in that time frame will be given a provisional rating and will have one year after receiving the rating to [...]

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TOPICS: VA benefits • VA claim • veteran care

VA Proposes Rule Change to Improve and Continue Health Care

On April 25th, 2013 by Rob Kane

The rule has created unnecessary delays in claims processing. It is reasonable to have such stipulations in normal situations; however, veterans with mental health issues and difficulties in meeting appointments (homeless veterans are not likely to have reliable transportation of their own). Changing this rule is a step in the right direction — it [...]

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TOPICS: mental health • VA benefits • VA claim • veteran services

Self Help Materials

On January 22nd, 2013 by Rob Kane

Our legal department has created a set of materials aimed at helping veterans that we cannot help directly. These guides can provide assistance with VA claims, discharge upgrades, and other cumbersome veteran tasks. The guides are step-by-step instructional materials for otherwise frustrating and confusing processes like ordering military records or re-enlistment. Those might be [...]

Percentage of Disabled Veterans On the Rise

On January 16th, 2013 by Rob Kane

Since 2000, the percentage of veterans with disabilities has been steadily increasing in the veteran population. The percentage of severely disabled veterans is increasing as well. Numbers from the Department of Veterans Affairs show that every year has seen the rise of disabled among our veterans. This rise in disabled has led to a [...]

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TOPICS: cost of war • VA benefits • VA claim • veteran disability

Guidelines for a PTSD Mental Health Evaluation

On September 27th, 2012 by Admin

We offer an outline for a comprehensive evaluation by a mental health professional. « Read More

TOPICS: mental health assessment • PTSD evaluation • VA benefit • VA claim

Writing Your PTSD Stressor Statement

On September 27th, 2012 by Admin

We guide you step-by-step through the process of preparing an effective stressor statement for your PTSD claim. « Read More

TOPICS: PTSD statement • stressor statement • VA benefit • VA claim

PTSD Statements from Friends and Family Members

On September 27th, 2012 by Admin

You probably have an idea of how the veteran's life has been affected by military service. Here's how to tell the VA what you've observed. « Read More

TOPICS: PTSD statement • VA benefit • VA claim

$5 Million Civil Trial Against the VA Could Finish Today

On September 18th, 2012 by Rob Kane

Citizensvoice.com – A civil trial could wrap up today pitting a Marine Corps veteran from Carbondale against the Department of Veterans Affairs in a $5 million medical malpractice claim over the treatment of his post-traumatic stress disorder. Attorneys from both sides are expected to present their closing arguments today in the nonjury bench trial [...]