Qualifying service members and veterans who lived at Camp Lejeune from August 1st, 1953 through December 31st, 1987 are now able to more easily obtain compensation if they developed a disease due to contaminated drinking water. The water at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps Base Camp located in North Carolina, was discovered to be contaminated … Read More »
Before I was a lawyer, I was a Marine. I served our country overseas. Now my firm fights for our veterans here at home. I’m glad we have Veterans’ Day, but one day isn’t enough to celebrate and support our Veterans. Veterans deserve our full support every day of the year. Here’s how our firm … Read More »
For the past two years, the VA has repeatedly bragged about how they have been working to decrease the enormous veterans disability claims backlog, publicly stating their goal to have the backlog completely cleared by the end of 2015. The VA has failed to meet this goal, with approximately 70,000 cases still pending during the … Read More »
Research shows that service dogs are hugely beneficial to soldiers returning from service with PTSD. Not only can they reduce the need for medication and help veterans deal with anxiety, but they can also help veterans face fewer night terrors and thoughts of suicide. Despite the overwhelming evidence, the VA still does not cover the … Read More »
PTSD research – and our understanding of the invisible wounds that many of our nation’s veterans suffer from – is constantly evolving. Genetics is beginning to emerge as a factor in PTSD. In fact, UC San Diego scientists were recently able to show that a person’s genes can make them more likely to suffer from … Read More »
A year-and-a-half after news of the VA waitlist scandal broke headlines, veterans in need of mental health care services are still struggling to see a doctor. Some veterans have been forced to wait as long as nine months to receive an evaluation! In a recent review of 100 VA cases, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) … Read More »
It is a daunting process to sort through the long list of available VA benefits, and many veterans may not be aware of all the things they may be eligible for. One of the lesser-known benefits commonly overlooked by veterans is the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) Program. This program allows family members of … Read More »
Attorney George Sink is a member of the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates, Inc. (NOVA), a non-profit educational membership organization that provides training for those who represent America’s veterans and their families. NOVA is a national network of lawyers and other qualified professionals who act as advocates for disabled veterans. In the September NOVA conference, … Read More »
If you are a veteran in South Carolina, chances are you’ve had some difficulty with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). With the massive backlog of claims the VA is currently facing, veterans are forced to wait months or even years for a decision to be made concerning their eligibility for much-needed benefits. Did … Read More »
The Veterans Access, Choice, Accountability Act (VACAA) of 2014 is a law that expands the number of options available to veterans for receiving quality healthcare in a timely manner. The Veterans Choice Program (VCP) created by this act will allow eligible veterans to access to primary care, mental health care, and inpatient and outpatient care … Read More »
