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Veteran Disability Lawyers Help Those Exposed to Agent Orange

More than 40 years after the Vietnam War, veterans are still seeing the side effects caused by herbicides such as Agent Orange. Agent Orange was used during the Vietnam War to help clear foliage in which provided enemy cover. Approximately 3 million Americans served during the Vietnam War and nearly 1.5 million were exposed to Read More

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4 Steps to Appealing Your VA Claim

The Veterans Disability Benefits attorneys at assist veterans in appealing their VA decisions. The appeal process is complicated and can be very frustrating at times. That’s why you need a lawyer on your side. If you’ve applied for veteran disability benefits and were denied service connected benefits or you believe your rating decision should be Read More

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Shocking Statistics On Homeless Vets In the US

The population of homeless veterans in the United States is shocking. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Develop (HUD) estimate that over 49,000 veterans are homeless on any given night in the U.S. But homeless veterans did receive some hope on February 13th of this year. The VA announced that $300 million dollars Read More

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VA Call Center Fails in Mission to Assist Homeless Vets

In 2009, then Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki announced the Zero Homelessness Initiative and set 2015 as the target date for achieving that goal. Now, Erick Shinseki is gone and 2014 is drawing to a close with a revelation that the VA’s National Call Center for Homeless Veterans has been an abject failure. An Read More

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VA Slow to Dispense Benefits for Camp Lejeune Toxic Victims

In another example of administrative foot-dragging, the Veterans Administration has only now begun to honor the claims authorized in a law the President signed back in 2012. Given that the law was meant to serve veterans who sustained life-threatening illnesses due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, the delay has led to unconscionable and unnecessary Read More

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Dave Russotto Weighs in on NY Times Article

Acting Secretary Gibson hit the nail on the head…. the VA needs thousands more doctors and mental health providers in order to get each vet an appointment within the congressionally mandated times. It is simply not mathematically possible for the VA to see all patients in a timely manner with the current number of doctors, Read More

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VA Fails in Its Commitment to Female Veterans’ Medical Care

In the midst of the controversy surrounding recent revelations regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ long wait times for medical care, another problem has surfaced: The organization is falling short of its commitment to provide adequate medical care for its female veterans. While most female veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq are of childbearing Read More

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Supreme Court Rules Against Homeowners in Toxic Water Case

A recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision has dismissed claims filed by a group of water contamination victims living at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base camp. The Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision ruled that state laws prevent any lawsuit from being filed more than 10 years after the contamination occurred. The residents lived on land Read More

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What is the “Gulf War Syndrome”?

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doesn’t like to use the term “Gulf War Syndrome.” Even so, when you meet certain criteria, your Gulf War injuries make you eligible for VA disability benefits. The VA recognizes that veterans who served in the 1991 Gulf War suffer from many medically unexplained, combat-related, chronic symptoms. The VA Read More

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More Than 57,000 New Patients Waiting for Appointments at VA Medical Facilities

A Veterans Affair audit conducted in May revealed that more than 57,000 veterans have been forced to wait three months or more for their first appointments at VA clinics or hospitals, and another 64,000 newly enrolled patients never received their initial appointments. The organization is currently suffering from a shortage of primary care physicians. However, 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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