Category Archives: Veterans Services
The DC VA Director Fire-Rehire Case Will Be the First Major Test of the New VA Accountability Law
Article by Sherman Gillums, Jr.: Under the new law, the VA secretary holds greater authority -->
ANOTHER VSG SUCCESS STORY! VETERAN AWARDED $62,000 IN RETRO BENEFITS
Our Veterans’ Services Group (VSG) has done another exemplary job for a deserving veteran. The -->
Eating Disorders as a Result of Military Sexual Trauma in Veterans
Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST) are at higher risk for post-deployment eating disorders -->
Veterans, lawmakers team up to treat PTSD with dogs
The PAWS Act — or Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 — was reintroduced -->
President Trump Nominates Three Judges to U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Washington, DC – On June 7, 2017, President Trump nominated three individuals for vacancies on -->
Attorney Vincent J. Pastore of tthe Veterans’ Services Group Participated in “I did the Grid”
“I Did the Grid” is an annual run organized in Memory of Corporal Christopher G. -->
VA Opens Office on Accountability, Whistleblowers
The new Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Office being created at the VA–the first but possibly -->
Veterans’ Attorney Christine Clemens of Finkelstein and Partners Named CVA-NOVA Pro Bono Advocate of the Year
Washington, D.C. – Two of the nation’s leading advocacy organizations for veterans – the Public -->
How Trump’s management order gives VA ‘air cover’
By Adam Mazmanian: The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning big organizational changes under President -->
Honoring Woman Veterans’ Contributions
By Mary Dever: March is Women’s History Month and the perfect time to recognize women -->
GAO Report: VA Benefits Appeals Process in Need of Reform
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has identified notable inefficiencies in the VA benefits appeals process -->
ANOTHER VSG WIN! VETERAN AWARDED $140K IN RETRO BENEFITS
Our Veterans’ Services Group (VSG) has done it again! The Korean era Veteran came to -->
Lawmakers introduce bill to expand VA services for female veterans
By Nikki Wentling: Lawmakers outlined proposed reforms under the new Deborah Sampson Act, which is named -->
House Republicans’ New VA Accountability Bill to Include More Appeal Rights
By Eric Katz: The House will take another crack at expediting the disciplinary process for -->
Shulkin proposes eliminating 40-mile, 30-day rule for non-VA care
By NIKKI WENTLING: Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin on Sunday proposed eliminating a controversial policy -->
HOLD THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNTABLE AND CONFRONT THE REALITY OF VETERANS’ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OTHER OFFENSES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WITH VA-FUNDED SOLUTIONS
New Jersey Senate Bill 307 will be voted on Monday and it involves implementing a -->
Check out the new Veterans Appointment Request app
By Charlie Castelluccio: Veterans Administration’s new Veterans Appointment Request app helps veterans to schedule appointments -->
Bipartisan bill to provide assistance to burn pit vets introduced in Senate
By Perry Chiaramonte: A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that aims to -->
How to Get Tax Credits for Hiring Veterans
In addition to the skills and talents military veterans can bring to a company, did -->
Troops Who Cleaned Up Radioactive Islands Can’t Get Medical Care
NY Times by Dave Philipps: When Tim Snider arrived on Enewetak Atoll in the middle -->