Category Archives: Veterans Services

Eating Disorders as a Result of Military Sexual Trauma in Veterans

Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST) are at higher risk for post-deployment eating disorders -->

Veterans, lawmakers team up to treat PTSD with dogs

The PAWS Act — or Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2017 — was reintroduced -->

President Trump Nominates Three Judges to U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Washington, DC – On June 7, 2017, President Trump nominated three individuals for vacancies on -->

Attorney Vincent J. Pastore of tthe Veterans’ Services Group Participated in “I did the Grid”

“I Did the Grid” is an annual run organized in Memory of Corporal Christopher G. -->

VA Opens Office on Accountability, Whistleblowers

The new Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Office being created at the VA–the first but possibly -->

Veterans’ Attorney Christine Clemens of Finkelstein and Partners Named CVA-NOVA Pro Bono Advocate of the Year

Washington, D.C. – Two of the nation’s leading advocacy organizations for veterans – the Public -->

How Trump’s management order gives VA ‘air cover’

By Adam Mazmanian: The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning big organizational changes under President -->

Honoring Woman Veterans’ Contributions

By Mary Dever:  March is Women’s History Month and the perfect time to recognize women -->

GAO Report: VA Benefits Appeals Process in Need of Reform

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has identified notable inefficiencies in the VA benefits appeals process -->

ANOTHER VSG WIN! VETERAN AWARDED $140K IN RETRO BENEFITS

Our Veterans’ Services Group (VSG) has done it again!  The Korean era Veteran came to -->

Lawmakers introduce bill to expand VA services for female veterans

By Nikki Wentling: Lawmakers outlined proposed reforms under the new Deborah Sampson Act, which is named -->

House Republicans’ New VA Accountability Bill to Include More Appeal Rights

By Eric Katz: The House will take another crack at expediting the disciplinary process for -->

Shulkin proposes eliminating 40-mile, 30-day rule for non-VA care

By NIKKI WENTLING: Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin on Sunday proposed eliminating a controversial policy -->

HOLD THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACCOUNTABLE AND CONFRONT THE REALITY OF VETERANS’ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OTHER OFFENSES AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS WITH VA-FUNDED SOLUTIONS

New Jersey Senate Bill 307 will be voted on Monday and it involves implementing a -->

Check out the new Veterans Appointment Request app

By Charlie Castelluccio: Veterans Administration’s new Veterans Appointment Request app helps veterans to schedule appointments -->

Bipartisan bill to provide assistance to burn pit vets introduced in Senate

By Perry Chiaramonte: A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that aims to -->

How to Get Tax Credits for Hiring Veterans

In addition to the skills and talents military veterans can bring to a company, did -->

Troops Who Cleaned Up Radioactive Islands Can’t Get Medical Care

NY Times by Dave Philipps: When Tim Snider arrived on Enewetak Atoll in the middle -->

US Agrees to Pay Billions to Marines Affected by Toxic Water

By Hope Yen:  After years of waiting, veterans who were exposed to contaminated drinking water -->

The Invisible Veterans: Women

By Samantha Kubek: According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, one in four women seen -->

Paying Tribute to Our Nation’s Veterans

Please join the Finkelstein & Partners team and our dedicated Veterans’ Services Group in remembering -->