Category Archives: Veterans Services

Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019 scheduled to take effect!

VA regulations have historically provided service connection on a presumptive basis for Vietnam Veterans for -->

HUGE WIN FOR BLUE WATER VETERANS

PRESUMPTION OF AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE EXTENDED TO VETERANS WHO SERVED ON SHIPS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL -->

VA announces leadership changes to take effect shortly

WASHNGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced several leadership changes that -->

VA is Rethinking Its Entire Online Presence

Veterans Affairs Department is looking for a team of developers to consolidate its far-flung agency -->

New VA secretary promises veterans better customer service and more medical options

In his first public speech since taking over the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Secretary -->

Potential Grant Opportunity for Veterans’ Groups

New York State Bar Association, August 6th 2018- The Business Law Section’s fund, administered through -->

VSG Attorneys Advocate for Veterans in U.S. Supreme Court

Finkelstein and Partners Veterans Services Group attorney Christine Clemens recently took the lead in writing -->

VA Finalizes Rule Paying Special Monthly Compensation to Some With TBI

You may have heard about the VA’s Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) or Aid and Attendance -->

Many Medically Discharged Vets Missing Out on Rating Upgrade

Congress ordered that the PDBR (Physical Disability Board of Review) established as part of the 2008 National -->

Benefits That All Veterans Should Know About

Approximately 4.55 million Veterans receive disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More -->

In a First, VA Centers Use Genetic Testing to Treat Depression

It is the first study in the VA health system to examine whether doctors gaining -->

Contaminated Drinking Water Found Outside a NC Military Base: It Could Be Just the Start

The tiny Eastern North Carolina community of Atlantic has joined a growing list of military -->

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

On December 7th, 1941, 2,403 American citizens were killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor. -->

House Votes for VA to Clean Up Its Management

The Veterans Affairs Department would have to ensure all of its management layers are necessary -->

VA’s Shulkin calls for new, strategic approach to veterans benefits programs

“Today … I call for a new way of thinking about benefits,” VA Secretary David Shulkin -->

Veterans Services Group Attorney & Volunteer Firefighter, Vincent J. Pastore, Completes the Great Cow Harbor 10K

On September 16th, 2017, Finkelstein & Partners, Veterans Services Group attorney, Vincent J. Pastore, successfully -->

Military Struggling With Traumatic Brain Injury Fallout

By Leo Duran: Top current and former officials in the U.S. Military are raising the -->

County Executive Neuhaus calls VA budget cuts shortsighted

Goshen, N.Y. – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus released the following statement on Friday -->

5 Things for Veterans to Know About Expanded GI Benefits

By Farran Powell: The Forever GI Bill, which passed the U.S. Senate unanimously, is estimated -->

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 -->