VA Releases Report on Nation’s Largest Analysis of Veteran Suicide

By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published October 14, 2016 | Posted in Veterans Injuries | Tagged Tags: benefits, VA study, veterans' suicide | Leave a comment

On August 3, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs released its report on “Suicide among Veterans and Other Americans, 2001–2014.” The report notes that in 2014, suicide was the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and that suicide rates are increasing for both males and females in the general population. However, male Read More

New Report from Boston U. Claims Toxic Exposure Caused Gulf War Illness

By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published March 31, 2016 | Posted in Veterans Injuries | Tagged Tags: benefits, Gulf War Illness, va | Leave a comment

Veterans who have been suffering for decades from Gulf War Illness, or GWI, were validated in a new report from a research team led by Robert White, professor of environmental health at the Boston University School of Public Health. Published in the journal Cortex, the report concludes that exposure to pesticides and ingestion of pyridostigmine Read More

VA May Establish Presumptive-Disability Status for Camp Lejeune Illnesses

By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published February 15, 2016 | Posted in Veterans Administration, Veterans Claims | Tagged Tags: angiosarcoma of the liver, angiosarcoma of the liver and acute myelogenous leukemia, benefits, Camp Lejeune, illnesses, Janey Ensminger Act, kidney cancer | Leave a comment

It may soon be much easier for suffering veterans to access benefits for illnesses related to service at Camp Lejeune. The Veterans Administration recently announced that it is beginning the process of amending its regulations to establish presumptive status for certain diseases linked to certain chemical contaminants that were in the base’s drinking water. Presumptive Read More

Veterans Day “Stand Down” Events Aid the Homeless

By Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban | Published November 8, 2015 | Posted in Veterans Benefits | Tagged Tags: benefits, Homeless Veterans, Stand Downs | Leave a comment

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs holds “Stand Downs” throughout the country to address the problems of homeless vets. Stand Downs are one- to three-day events coordinated among local VA Medical Centers, other government agencies and community-based homeless services providers. The object of the Stand Down is to gather homeless vets from a particular area, Read More

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