Category Archives: Veterans Services

New mobile app helps patients with PTSD through prolonged exposure

The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs have released PE (for prolonged exposure) Coach, a -->

Finding a job biggest challenge for veterans, survey finds

Washington Post, By Steve Vogel Despite a continued drop in the unemployment rate among Iraq- -->

Widow Obtains DIC Benefits Despite Separation from Veteran Prior to His Death

The widow was seeking dependency and indemnity compensation,(DIC) death pension and accrued benefits. The widow -->

Backlog of VA disability claims grows despite effort to trim

By Aamer Madhani and Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY 7/17/2012 WASHINGTON – Although the Obama administration -->

Gills Onions Issues Recall on Products Because of Possible Health Risk

July 25, 2012  Gills Onions has extended an earlier voluntary recall on diced, slivered and -->

Sartori Inspirations Issues Recall on Ciolo Products Because of Possible Health Risk

July 24, 2012 Sartori Inspirations, manufacturer of the Ciolo and Piccolo line of artisanal pesto, -->

Finkelstein & Partners’ Morgan Named to NYS Bar Association’s Special Committee on Veterans

Newburgh, NY – Andrew G. Finkelstein, managing partner of Finkelstein & Partners LLP, one of -->

Supplier Recalls Meatball Items Sold Through Deli

On July 10, Hannaford Supermarkets in Scarborough, Maine alerted customers to a recall issued by -->

Veterans’ Health: Beyond PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury

By Margaret Stone, Huffington Post: Over the past decade, the Department of Veterans Affairs and -->

Conn. Vet Wins Rare Appeal: Advocates Hope It Stirs More

Veterans Today, by Peggy McCarthy At 55, Stephen Norko says he was at “the lowest -->

VA Officials Say Cost Too High to Fix Fiduciary Program

Houston Chronicle, by Lise Olse: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs opposes many of the -->

VSG’s Nancy Morgan Appointed to Special Committee on Veterans

Nancy Morgan, Esq., Partner at Finkelstein & Partners and head of the F&P Veteran’s Services -->

Another F&P Veterans Services Group Win! Veteran awarded $131,947.00 for service connected PTSD and Hep-C Cirrhosis

The Veteran sought our firm’s assistance in obtaining service connection for PTSD and Hep-C cirrhosis, -->

The V.A.’s Shameful Betrayal

NY Times, by Mike Scotti: THE Department of Veterans Affairs, already under enormous strain from -->

AP IMPACT: Almost half of new vets seek disability

Seattle Times, by Marilynn Marchione: America’s newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a -->

Federal court reverses order for VA system overhaul

Associated Press: By PAUL ELIAS SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court on Monday reversed -->

Veterans and Brain Disease

Could blasts from bombs or grenades have a catastrophic impact similar to those of repeated -->

Veterans Affairs’ mental-health system denounced at hearing

Wednesday’s hearing before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs followed the release of an inspector -->

Pressure to reduce VA disability claims may cause more delays, advocates warn

By Steve Vogel, Washington Post With the Department of Veterans Affairs facing a growing backlog -->

Army Refines Medical Management of Concussion

By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 18, 2012 – Over the past -->

Nursing Groups to receive PTSD and TBI training

From Stars and Stripes By LEO SHANE III Published: April 10, 2012 WASHINGTON — A -->