Veteran suicides continue to be a horrific issue in our country. Almost one out of every five suicides in the U.S. is a veteran, though veterans only make up about 10 percent of the U.S. population. The latest numbers indicate…
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Veterans Committing Suicide At Accelerating Rate
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Government Shutdown No Problem
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer Listening to the general press, you would think the world will fall apart if there is a government shutdown. In reality, only about 1/3 of the government workers will be off work. The VA will…
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Little-Used Tax Credit for Hiring Disabled Vets Can Be a Boon to Employers
There is a significant tax benefit for employers who hire a qualified veteran. A tax return credit is available to those who hire vets before December 31, 2013. The business can receive up to $9,600 in tax credit as part…
Possible Expansion of VA Benefits
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Attorney New benefits may be in the pipeline for veterans. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has voted to add numerous initiatives to the “omnibus” bill, S 944. The Committee voted to expand programs aimed at helping…
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Sexual Abuse in the Military – a Costly Problem
Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone (ret.) The failure to address sexual assault in the military is costing the U.S. billions of dollars per year. A new study released from the RAND Corporation calculated costs of medical and mental health…
Annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games Welcomed More Than 500 Athletes
More than 500 military veterans participated this July in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. The annual multi-event program features vets who compete in sports events using wheelchairs due to amputations, neurological issues or spinal cord injuries. Approximately 25 percent of…
House Okays Some Changes to TRICARE, Rejects Military Pay Cap
TRICARE, also known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), provides civilian health benefits for military personnel, vets and their dependents. As the defense budget continues to be slashed, many vet advocates have expressed concern that TRICARE would be affected. But…
Military Sexual Assaults On the Rise
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Attorney The military has been subject to a number of high profile sexual assault news items in recent weeks. Currently Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski, the Air Force’s head of sexual assault prevention, is under…
Appeals Wait Longer
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer We work with over a 1000 veterans and most of those veterans are waiting on appeals of VA decisions. The initial decision backlog at VA is getting a lot of national attention. A hidden story…
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Vet Driver’s License Designation
Matthew Worley, Esq. As a small way to say to show gratitude to Michiganveterans, the Michigan Legislature recently passed and Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation creating a special veteran designation on state driver’s licenses. The law allowsMichiganveterans who were honorably…
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