NVLSP Activities in 2017 |
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650 |
Filed more than 650 appeals before the Court of Appeals for Veteran's Claims (CAVC). NVLSP averages over a 90% win-rate at the Court. |
410 |
Placed over 410 cases of veterans and service members with the Lawyers Service Warriors® national network of volunteer attorneys. |
1,140 |
Over 1,140 attorneys and advocates have participated in one of 24 webinars held in 2016. |
1,700 |
Over 1,700 attorneys, service officers and advocates were trained at in-person trainings conducted in states across the country. |
$5,100,000 |
In 2017, NVLSP forced VA to pay more than $5.1 million in retroactive benefits to 134 survivors of deceased Vietnam veterans who suffered from diseases that VA conceded were the result of their exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam. |
Other Victories... |
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