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The Department of Veteran Affairs has recognized three respiratory conditions —asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis— as presumptive conditions in relation to particulate matter pollution for vets who served in Southwest Asia and other specific regions. Nationwide VA attorney Brendan Garcia explains the impact this change has on veterans’ disability claims. Expanding The List of Presumptive Conditions […]

Several months ago, the Veterans Administration (VA) announced that it is planning to outsource all of its compensation and pension exams, commonly referred to as C&P exams. As you know, these exams are used to determine whether a veteran is eligible to receive VA benefits. Read on for more information about the decision and what […]

On May 8, 2020, the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic (VLSC) released a white paper that examined government records, scientific data, and veteran testimony related to potential Agent Orange exposure by Guam veterans. The organizations concluded that it was likely that veterans who served in Guam […]

As the Coronavirus continues to affect more people across the country, some medical researchers have been focusing their efforts on developing a treatment for COVID-19. In late April, research paid for by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Virginia disclosed the results of a recent COVID-19 treatment in VA hospitals. The […]

Veterans’ GI Bill Lawsuit: Exploring the Implications of BO v. Wilkie In early April, a federal appeals court was asked to fast-track a lawsuit that may expand veterans’ access to educational benefits. Attorneys in BO v. Wilkie argued that expediting the appeals process may reduce the financial impact of COVID-19 by giving former servicemembers an […]