Author Archives: Finkelstein & Partners

Student Veterans: For Profit’s Offer New Guidelines

For Profit colleges and universities have come under scrutiny in the media for being “unfriendly” -->

CAVC Vacates Board Decision and Remands PTSD Case

The CAVC, in the case of Rogliano v. Shinseki, 11-1597 (2/27/13), Vacated a BVA Decision -->

Women in Combat–Requirement to Register for Draft?

Has the Obama Administration’s recent decision to lift the ban on women in combat, opened -->

Heartland Brands Voluntarily Recalls Two Varieties of Granola Cereals

According to the FDA on February 20, 2013, Heartland® Brands is voluntarily recalling two varieties -->

Federal Circuit holds Veterans Cannot Obtain Service Connection for Chronic Diseases that are Not Listed as Chronic by Statute

Last week, the Federal Circuit, in the case of Walker v. Shinseki, 2011-7184, affirmed the -->

Obama Seeking to Boost Study of Human Brain

The New York Times has published this article about the Obama administration’s latest undertaking to -->

A Word of Caution for Older Motorcyclists

A report by the New York Times’ Wellness blog on February 8 cautions aging motorcycle -->

Basic Military Health Records to be Online by End of Year

Stars & Stripes, by Leo Shane III, WASHINGTON — All veterans and servicemembers will have -->

VA kicks off massive study of veterans’ deaths

Nextgov by Bob Brewin: The Veterans Affairs Department has kicked off a massive study in -->

Smartphone App for Parents Whose Kids Are Driving

We recently came across Canary, an iPhone and Android app promoting the dangers of texting -->

Can veteran Hagel bridge gap between Pentagon and VA?

By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes, Published: January 30, 2013 If former Nebraska Sen. -->

New York Hospital Patients Potentially Exposed to HIV and Hepatitis Through Reused Insulin Pens

On January 15, 2013, CBS News reported that more than 700 patients admitted to the -->

Military Leaders Lift Ban on Women in Combat

Fox News, Justin Fishel and the Associated Press: U.S. military leaders on Thursday formally lifted -->

Report: New veterans showing Gulf War illness symptoms

By Kelly Kennedy USA Today Related: Gulf War & Health Vol. 9 Published: January 23, -->

Important Legislation Regarding Concurrent Receipt

Posted by Disabled American Veterans, 1/24/13: Please Contact Your Representative Today Take Action! On January -->

Wal-Mart hiring initiative targets new veterans

By Leo Shane III, Stars and Stripes Published: January 15, 2013 WASHINGTON – If you -->

Supreme Court Denies Hearing on Suicidal Veterans Turned Away from VA

Veterans for Common Sense, by Charles Sheehan-Miles: Washington, DC – On Friday, January 4, 2013, -->

Sanders and vet groups warn against cuts to disability benefits

The Washington Post, Posted by Steve Vogel on December 19, 2012 The incoming chairman of -->

PTSD’s effect on Female Veterans Studied

Full story: PTSDs Effect on Female Veterans Studied – By Drew Joseph Text is also included below. -->

Veggie Patch Recall due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

According to a FDA notice on November 30, VEGGIE PATCH® is voluntarily recalling two of -->

VA Registers “GI Bill” as a trademark

As an added protection for service members to prevent against scams and abuse, the VA -->