The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System is hosting walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics on Wednesday, February 17th and Friday February 19th. The clinics will be held at the Montrose Campus, located at 2094 Albany Post Road in Montrose NY, and at the Castle Point Campus, located at 41 Castle Point Road, in Wappingers Falls NY, -->
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Agent Orange (AO) was a tactical herbicide used by the military to clear vegetation and leaves during operations primarily in the Vietnam War. Veterans exposed to AO may have certain related illnesses, some of which can be presumptively linked to service for VA disability benefits purposes. Recently, three new conditions were added to VA’s list -->
Most agree there are risks to social media usage, but many do not understand the gravity of those risks or the best way to safely navigate the digital landscape. In recent years more and more of our everyday interactions have begun to occur through a screen, whether it be learning, working, banking, or socializing. This -->
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Recently, three bills from the 116th Congress concerning services and benefits available to Veterans were signed into law. These bills comprise of H.R. 1812: Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act, H.R. 2372: Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act and H.R. 6168: Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020. H.R. 1812 The Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act amends -->
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has several benefits available to eligible Veterans after their discharge. Some of these benefits include healthcare, disability compensation, educational, housing, employment, and memorial services. Benefits available through the VA are considered federal benefits. In determining a Veteran’s eligibility for benefits the VA may consider a combination of factors including -->
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New NY State Seatbelt Law Requires ALL Passengers in the Rear Seat of a Vehicle to be Buckled in
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As of November 1st, 2020 every vehicle occupant, regardless of age, must wear seatbelt or be properly restrained in a car seat or booster seat. Law enforcement officers can lawfully ticket motorists who fail to abide by New York State seatbelt laws. Our very own Elizabeth Wolff, a Finkelstein & Partners trial attorney who operates -->
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Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day,” on November 11, 1919, in conjunction with the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congressed passed a resolution designating an annual observance and in 1938, November 11th became a national holiday. The name was officially changed from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954, -->
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According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end crashes comprise one third of all car crashes and are the most common type of automotive collision in the United States. Approximately 1.7 million rear-end collisions take place in the United States each year where there are 1,700 fatalities and another 500,000 people are injured. These numbers constitute a significant -->
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides tax-free monthly disability benefits to qualifying Veterans that become sick or injured as a result of active military service. Once a claimant files for VA disability benefits the claim goes through numerous steps before VA renders a decision. After VA receives a claim and conducts an initial -->
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Due to COVID-19 and the resulting declaration of a national emergency, in-person compensation and pension (C&P) examinations were suspended in April 2020. While the VA resumed some in-person examinations starting on May 28, 2020, it has continued to expand in-person examinations based upon local COVID-19 risk assessments. According to the VA, starting on September 24, -->