Category Archives: Veterans Services

PTSD Hurdle Harder For Women

Women returning from service in Afghanistan and Iraq have been faced with difficulty in obtaining -->

Many Vietnam War Veterans Stationed in Korea Suffer From Diseases and Disabilities as a Result of Agent Orange Exposure During Service But Are Declined VA Benefits

Many Vietnam War veterans suffering from the effects of exposure to Agent Orange during their -->

Veteran’s Court issues Seminal Decision in Freeman v. Shinseki concerning the appointment of Fiduciaries for Incompetent Veterans

On April 26, 2011, the Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims issued a landmark decision -->

Finkelstein & Partners Announces Major Win for Nation’s Veterans. In Landmark Order, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims finds VA in Civil Contempt

Newburgh, NY – Men and women of our nation’s armed forces have made great sacrifices -->

VA’s Fiduciary Program–A Good Idea Gone Bad?

Fiduciaries are appointed to “protect” an incapacitated veterans’ property rights. However, the exclusive right to -->

Veterans are being cheated out of healthcare

I have attached an article from NPR regarding how the Pentagon and private “independent” insurance -->

VA Extends Presumptive Service Connection to Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced new regulations on September 29, 2010 extending -->

New Regs published adding to diseases caused by Agent Orange Exposure

VA issued regulations on August 31, 2010, adding Parkinson’s Disease and Ischemic Heart Disease to -->

Soldiers suffering with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury termed “Walkie Talkies” by Military.

Just because many soldiers suffering with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury can still “walk” and “talk”, -->

Military Failing to Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injuries

A vast majority of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries -->

CERTIORARI GRANTED: FINKELSTEIN & PARTNERS TO WRITE AMICUS BRIEF TO U.S. SUPREME COURT IN HENDERSON CASE

The Supreme Court will hear the Henderson Case. Finkelstein & Partners will author an amicus -->

S. 3192, the Fair Access to Veterans Benefits Act of 2010 has been proposed

Previously on this blog, I reported on my firm’s involvement in preparing and submitting an -->

President Obama Signs Historic Legislation providing Comprehensive support to caregivers of severely disabled veterans

On May 5, 2010, President Obama signed historic legislation, referred to as S. 1963, The -->

NY Times prints article entitled “Deadlines, Dismissals & Disabled Veterans”

The NY Times has printed an article concerning deadlines that our nation’s veterans are met -->

Finkelstein & Partners, LLP, prepares Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court, on issue of Equitable Tolling and the Veteran’s Claim

Finkelstein & Partners, L.L.P.,  was asked to prepare an Amicus Brief for the U.S. Supreme Court -->

C.A.V.C. Holds its 11th Judicial Conference

The CAVC (Court of Appeals for Veteran’s Claims), the first Court of Law that a -->