Category Archives: Veterans Services

A new federal court ruling has huge significance for military reservists

By Andrew Tilghman: A high-level federal court on Friday delivered a blow to the rights -->

VA extends deadline for seeking Gulf War illness benefits to 2021

By NIKKI WENTLING – For the next five years, veterans will have an easier time -->

In Bipartisan Vote, House Passes VA Accountability, Appeals Reform

Today the House passed H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of -->

VA doesn’t waste time in implementing Supreme Court decision

By Jason Miller:  The Veterans Affairs Department acted unusually quickly to comply with the U.S. -->

AS PFOS-CONTAMINATED WATER CRISIS CONTINUES TO PLAGUE NEWBURGH, SCHUMER TOURS WASHINGTON LAKE AREA TAINTED BY PFOS AND ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION REQUIRING U.S. AIR FORCE TO PAY FOR WATER CONTAMINATION CLEANUP IF FOUND RESPONSIBLE

Standing with local leaders in Newburgh, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today toured the banks -->

PAVE Program Assists Vets on Campus

Military.com: The University of Michigan Health System and the Student Veterans of America have developed -->

For Suicidal Veterans, a Frayed Lifeline

NY Times Editorial Board: Veterans make up 8.5 percent of America’s adult population but account -->

VA plans massive expansion of cancer treatment options

By Leo Shane, III: The Department of Veterans Affairs could turn its entire medical system -->

VA Officials Pledge New Studies Into Effects of Agent Orange

by Charles Ornstein and Terry Parris Jr., ProPublica, and Mike Hixenbaugh, The Virginian-Pilot:  The U.S. -->

Miller Bill Would Enable Real Accountability for All VA Employees, Reform Appeals Process

Yesterday, Chairman Jeff Miller introduced H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act -->

Veteran groups blast Senate plan to scale back preferential hiring

By Travis J. Tritten:  Veteran groups on Monday blasted an effort by the Senate and -->

Nancy Morgan, Esq. and Christine Clemens, Esq., Presented CLE on Veterans Law

VSG Attorneys, Nancy Morgan and Christine Clemens, presented a CLE on behalf of the New -->

Bill Would Turn Veterans Health Administration Into Nonprofit Corporation

By Eric Katz:  The Caring for our Heroes in the 21st Century Act, introduced by -->

VA announces new TBI exams

By: A.J. Lagoe and Steven Eckert, KARE: Responding to disclosures that it used unqualified doctors to -->

Army Vet Finds Unconventional Way to Promote TBI Awareness

An Afghanistan and Iraq Army veteran who sustained multiple service related injuries, including a damaged -->

New VA watchdog pledges more transparency

USA Today, By Donovan Slack: The new inspector general at the Department of Veterans Affairs -->

House set to weigh in on drafting women

By Travis J. Tritten: The House may weigh in next week on whether women must -->

Unqualified Doctors Perform Over 20 Thousand VA TBI Exams

Traumatic brain injuries often result in devastating, life-long effects. Sadly many victims who suffer traumatic -->

Unqualified VA doctors performed 25,000 TBI exams

By AJ Lagoe and Steven Eckert: The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to contact nearly -->

Veterans groups oppose Choice program expansion

By Patricia Kime: The nation’s largest veterans groups have lined up to oppose any expansion -->

ANOTHER VSG WIN FOR A DESERVING VETERAN!!

F&P’s VSG was successful in assisting a Veteran obtain over $209,000 in benefits! The Veteran -->