Category Archives: Veterans Services
Legislation Expands Commissary & Exchange Privileges For Veterans
As of January 1, 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD), has expanded commissary and exchange -->
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 -->
Aug
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 -->
Aug
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 -->
Apr
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. -->
Dec
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 -->
Sep
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 -->