Politics — and specifically the politics of the budget in Washington — have long played zero-sum games. Some constituencies “win,” and others do not fare so well. Unfortunately, the latest budget crafted on Capital Hill may deliver a body blow…
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Retired, Disabled Veterans May Not Be Spared COLA Cuts in Budget Deal
Tagged with: Capital Hill, COLA, House Budget Committee, Representative Ryan, Ryan Murray, TDIU, Veterans Affairs
Is it the Middle Managers at VA?
Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer In most organizations the people at the top get it. The people at the bottom are just doing a job. It is the people in the middle that make or break the team. You…
Tagged with: International Business Times, Medical Malpractice, Mental Health, So Congress, TDIU, VA, Veterans Affairs
Veterans Court Needs Mentors
Kristina Derro, Esq. The 17th District Court in Redford, Michigan, has established a special veterans court that addresses the problems of military veterans who have encountered legal issues stemming from their military experiences. It allows veterans who were convicted of…
Florida Wildlife Commission Now Offering Disabled Vets License Exemptions
In Florida, the state legislature and Governor Rick Scott have worked together to give hunting veterans a break. They passed a bill during the 2013 legislative session which created a recreational hunting and fishing licensing exception for active and reserve…
Tagged with: Governor Rick Scott, Medical Malpractice, Mental Health, NRA, TDIU, Veterans Affairs, Wounded Warriors
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. The employer benefit is in the form of a tax return credit, available to those who hire vets before December 31, 2013. The business can receive up…
Tagged with: Armed Forces, General Business Credits, Gulf War Era, Labor Statistics, Mental Health, TDIU, Veterans Affairs
That is Not Fair
Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer Veterans have to really prove up PTSD to VA rating officials to receive about $25,000 a year in disability payments. But here is a report of a student locked up and forgotten by DEA for…
Tagged with: Daniel Chong, DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration, Medical Malpractice, PTSD, TDIU, Veterans Affairs
Joint Electronic Health Record Program Off
Jim Fausone Veterans Disability Lawyer We have written about this before, the need for VA and DOD to be able to communicate on the medical records front. It seemed that DOD and VA recognized the importance of this issue and…
New Study Suggests Traumatic Brain Injury from Sports May Be Behind Military Suicides
Traumatic brain injury from before combat may be partially to blame for the rise of veteran suicides, according to researchers. The unusual number of sports players who experienced TBI (traumatic brain injury) and later committed suicide, and the number of…
Expert Advice Avoids Problem
James G. Fausone Veteran Advocate Sometimes we get asked: “Why do I need a law firm to help on my disability claims the doctors agree?” About thirty years ago, I learned a very valuable lesson from a wise old trial…
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New Report Releases Best Online College Programs for Military Vets
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Attorney Online learning can be a flexible, affordable way to earn a college degree, which may be why more vets than ever are looking at online education. Vets are attending college as never before, in large…
Tagged with: Fort Hays State University, Labor Statistics, Medical Malpractice, Mental Health, News World Report, TBI, TDIU
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