Monthly Archives: April 2011

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 in the case of Freeman v. Shinseki. A member of the F&P Veterans Service Group, argued this extremely important appeal that fundamentally changes the rights … Continue reading

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New Amendment Has Harsh Effect on Veterans

The House adopted a budget amendment 232-197 which imposes a seven month moratorium on all legal fees paid under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). This is a law, passed during the Reagan years, which was designed to help … Continue reading

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