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Whistleblowers Claim Numerous Veterans have been Cheated Out of Benefits

Each year, the Veterans Benefits Administration is responsible for distributing more than $95 billion worth of benefits to veterans. These include disability money and pensions to veterans and spouses of veterans, along with death benefits. However, a new investigation from CBS News reveals that there has been tremendous mismanagement of benefits claims, and many veterans Read More

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VA News: Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Exposure

On August 3, 2015, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will begin “the process of amending its regulations to establish presumptions of service connection for certain conditions resulting from exposure to contaminated drinking water at USMC Base Camp Lejeune.” For those service members who have long been suffering from the effects of exposure Read More

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President Obama Visits VA Hospital in Phoenix After Scandal

The Phoenix VA Health Care System was the epicenter of the nationwide scandal related to mismanaged veteran care over the last year. As a result, it has been something of a measuring stick for how the system is recovering from the issues involved. One interested party was President Barack Obama, who visited the Phoenix VA Read More

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Apology Issued from Top VA Official for Overly Expensive Hospital Project

A hospital project in Aurora, Colorado has been the subject of national scrutiny since it was made public that it cost more than $1.73 billion and has not even been completed yet. Now, Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson has apologized on behalf of the department for the expense of the project, and gave reassurances Read More

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Virginia’s Hampton Roads VA Continues to Struggle

The Hampton Roads Veterans Administration facility in Virginia has been ranked as one of the worst places in the country for patients to get a timely appointment for a visit with a doctor. Out of all of the country’s VA medical centers, the Hampton Roads location was ranked fourth highest in the percentage of waits Read More

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Benefits Available for Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange

Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange or any other types of herbicides during their service in Vietnam could be eligible to a variety of veterans benefits, including compensation for any diseases associated with their exposure. These benefits could also be extended to beneficiaries. Agent Orange was a special type of tactical herbicide the United Read More

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Join Us for the VA Vigilante PaddleFit Challenge

This May, people from throughout North Carolina have the ability to get involved with a wonderful charity program called the VA Vigilante PaddleFit Challenge. Stand Up Paddle boarders of all ability levels can come together to take part in one of several different races, while raising money for homeless and disabled veterans in Onslow County. Read More

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Homelessness: A Major Problem for Veterans Nationwide

This spring, we are sponsoring the VA Vigilante PaddleFit Challenge, a paddle board race event raising money for disabled and homeless veterans in North Carolina. Although a lot of people have heard about the dreadful conditions that veterans are often thrust into upon their return from overseas, there are many who still are not aware Read More

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No Decision Date On Agent Orange Benefits For C-123 Reservists

Unfortunately, the VA released that they still have no definite date for awarding benefits to those veterans who flew the C-123 aircrafts. Those who flew C-123 aircrafts between the 1970’s and 1980’s are not entitled to any benefits regarding Agent Orange. A recent study showed that these reservists may have been exposed due to leftover Read More

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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Vets May Catch A Break

Vietnam veterans are still fighting for benefits more than 40 years after the Vietnam War. Millions of American soldiers were exposed to harmful herbicides during Vietnam resulting in serious health conditions. These veterans are still unable to get the benefits from the VA that they deserve. For this very reason Senators Gillibrand and Daines introduced Read More

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  • Thank to Mr. Spencer I was able to get my VA disability claim re-reviewed and given another chance to receive disability. By far he is one of the most professional lawyers I have ever dealt with. So Veterans if you are looking for help with your VA disability claim I would suggest that you hire Macari, Russotto, Spencer, & Balaban. Thanks again for everything.

    — Alfred Daye

  • As a disabled veteran trying to navigate the complexities of the Veterans Administrations regulations, I turned to the law firm of Marcari, Russotto, Spencer and Balaban. They helped me understand what I needed to do and prepared and presented to the VA an excellent presentation of my case. I recommend them for your legal needs.

    — Harry Johnson

  • I was very satisfied with the excellent and professional manner the law firm handled my claim. I highly recommend any veteran who needs help with his or her claim to use Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban P.C. Special thanks to Mr Spencer for being very professional and courteous during the appeal process. Again Thanks to the entire firm for a job well done!

    — Luther Henderson

  • My husband & I highly recommend this law form to any veteran trying to navigate the endless red tape of the VA. We turned to Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban to handle my husband's appeal and could not have been happier. We enjoyed open and consistent communication regarding our case. Any questions we had were answered immediately.

    — Michele DeZayas

  • Amanda Medina-Morales was our point of contact and she kept us up to date on the progress of our case. It was a pleasure and relief knowing that someone truly competent and professional was handling this and fighting for us.

    — Michele DeZayas

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