Category Archives: Veterans Services
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 -->
Veterans with ‘bad paper’ discharges seek help from Congress
By Martin C. Evans: A bill, introduced last June by Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), would -->
Bill favors asbestos industry over sick vets, groups say
By Travis J. Tritten: Critics say a bill moving through the House this week would -->
Overdue overhaul for UCMJ
Military Times Editorial: Since its creation in 1950, the Uniform Code of Military Justice — with -->
In the War against Sexual Assault, the Army Keeps Shooting Itself in the Foot
by Craig Whitlock, Washington Post: For the past two years, the Pentagon has acknowledged having a -->
After years VA now considering PTSD as factor in discharges
By David O’Reilly: Thanks to a federal lawsuit brought last year on behalf of five -->
New survey finds significant number of veterans with PTSD and TBI
A new survey of 23,000 injured service members finds post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic -->
VA wrongly tells veterans they’re dead, cuts off benefits
By Tamara Lush: Mike Rieker, a 69-year-old Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, relies on -->
VA Secretary Misstates the Number of Wait-Time Manipulation Disciplinary Actions–Again
By Michelle Ye Hee Lee: In a speech about the state of VA, McDonald said the -->
VSG Wishes to Express its Sincere Thanks to All of Our Veterans
This Veterans’ Day we celebrate the men and women who have served in the armed -->
Senate Bill Proposes Expanding VA Telehealth Services Across State Lines
by Heather Landi: A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to improve healthcare access for veterans -->
Holding bureaucrats accountable for Camp Lejeune failures
By Senator Richard Burr: This week, when I testify along with retired Marine Master Sergeant Jerry -->
Report: VA executives misused reimbursement programs
By Leo Shane, III: Senior executives with the Department of Veterans Affairs misused interoffice moves to -->
A Memorable 9-11 Tribute in Newburgh
In 2008 Nancy Morgan founded Finkelstein & Partner’s Veterans Services Group after witnessing first hand -->
VSG Win: Veteran granted 100% Service Connection for PTSD Caused by Military Sexual Trauma
The veteran served in the U.S. Army from 1974-1975. During that time, she was drugged -->
VSG Win! Veteran’s Hearing Loss Appeal Granted
The combat veteran served active duty from 1964 to 1968 in Vietnam. He sustained hearing -->
VA/DoD Online Service Tops 5 Million Users
WASHINGTON – Participation in the joint Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense -->