Report: Billions Set Aside for New Repairs to Barracks, Housing!
The military will see a billion-dollar infusion to repair and build more barracks and privatized military housing for military families, as part of the $1.7 trillion government funding bill passed last week. The bill, known as an omnibus, includes $17.4 billion for the services’ facilities sustainment, restoration, and maintenance – or FSRM, the funding used […]
News: Lawsuit, Allegations of Bias, Discrimination Within the VA!
This past Monday, a new federal lawsuit was filed that alleges it is disproportionately more difficult for Black Americans to obtain benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court by Yale Law School’s Veterans Legal Services Clinic on behalf of a Vietnam War Veteran, Mr. Conley Monk Jr., […]
PFAS & Military Bases: Here’s What We Know!
Incredibly dangerous levels of PFAS are contaminating the water supplies in areas surrounding over ten military bases, according to new tests from the Department of Defense. The data shows five kinds of PFAS compounds, at what is characterized as “extremely high” levels. “You can only hope that people know and are finding alternative sources of […]
News: VA Urging Veterans to Submit Their Claims Quickly!
The Department of Veterans Affairs says that they have now received 113,000 claims under a new law that expands eligibility for health care and benefits to Veterans that were sadly exposed to burn pits and other toxins. The VA (Veterans Affairs) said that 112,949 claims by Veterans have been submitted as of Saturday, October 22nd. […]
News: ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Veterans Now Eligible to Enroll!
As of Saturday, October 1st, 2022, tens of thousands of Veterans are now eligible for health care under a new law that was passed in August of this year, expanding benefits for former service members sickened by various environmental exposures. According to VA officials, “tens of thousands” of Veterans can actively enroll in VA health […]
News: VA Makes Strides to Reach Out to Veterans!
The United States House has approved a bill in conjunction with Congressman David Joyce that would ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs reaches out to Veterans during their first year out of the military to connect with them regarding any services or benefits they may need. The Solid Start Act makes a trial program offered […]
News: VA Mishandled Cases, Widespread Delays and Denials!
It has come to light that the majority of claims processors at the Department of Veterans Affairs have failed to follow procedures on disability claims that involved requesting medical opinions or disability exams; leading to delays and denials for Veterans across the United States. Earlier this month, the VA’s top watchdog said that 68% of […]
Record COLA Increase Coming for Veterans, Retirees!
Many military retirees and Veterans who are receiving disability pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs are likely to see record monthly check increases for the second year in a row, thanks in part to the running pace of inflation, according to many new estimates. The annual VA disability pay, and military retirement cost-of-living pay […]
Agent Orange: The History, Usage, and Effects!
It’s no secret that the Vietnam War was embroiled in numerous controversies, but one that continues to be a topic of discussion is the use of Agent Orange. The United States military attacked 12,000 mi2 of the Vietnamese jungles with Agent Orange in a 10-year period, to destroy forestation that provided Viet-Cong guerillas with cover, […]
Press Release for Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban Law Firm
Veterans Disability Law Firm One of the First in the Country to File Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit: The Law Firms of Parker Waichman and Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban were one of the first in the country to file a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit in the Eastern District of North Carolina, just moments […]