By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published July 10, 2014 | Posted in Veterans Benefits | Tagged Tags: Afghanistan veterans, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, female veterans, iraq veterans, VA benefits, veterans administration, veterans affairs, veterans benefits | Leave a comment
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
Read MoreSupreme 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
Read MoreWhat 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
Read MoreMore 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
Read MoreCamp Lejeune Water Contamination: Technical difference between a Statute of Limitations and a Statute of Repose
A recent North Carolina Supreme Court decision dismissed the court cases brought by victims of Camp Lejeune water contamination based upon the technical difference between a statute of limitations and a statute of repose. Technically a “statute of REPOSE” is not the same as a statute of limitation. A statute of limitation generally runs from Read More
Read MoreCongress Moves to Address VA Hospital Problems
After a self-conducted U.S. Veterans Affairs audit revealed unequivocal evidence of departmental ineptitude, Congress is moving quickly to address the issue of veterans’ long wait times at VA clinics and hospitals across the country. On June 10, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation designed to make it easier for new patients dealing with Read More
Read MoreThe Disturbing Results of the VA Medical Facilities Audit
In the past couple of weeks we continuously hear about the Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Facilities Audit. The audit was conducted in two phases between May 12 and June 3. In all, it examined 731 facilities — including VA medical centers and large community-based outpatient clinics — and interviewed 3,772 staff members. The audit’s results Read More
Read MoreFailure of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs to Carry Out its Mission: The Causes and Possible Solutions.
By Adam Russotto, 18 year high school senior and son of attorney David Russotto. “If an 18 year old can figure this out than how come our Congress can’t seem to find a way to finally fix the VA’s problems after years of talking about it. As an example, this paper shows that shows that Read More
Read MoreWhile the Vietnam War Ended, Fights for Disability Benefits Live on
Is the Vietnam War old news? Not in terms of disability benefits. When the last marines from the U.S. embassy withdrew from Saigon in 1975, the United States’ presence in Vietnam was over. Unfortunately for many veterans, remnants of the war still live on in the form of disabilities. You can see an example of Read More
Read MoreWhat Job Assistance Help is Available for Veterans?
If you’re a disabled veteran, perhaps you just need help finding a job. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) has a site called www.vaforvets.va.gov that offers the following: * Career development services for veterans * Coaching and reintegration support * Tools for helping veterans identify their skills and evaluate their strengths * Matches veterans up Read More
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