WASHINGTON -The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s signing of H.R.299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019, into law. [more]
Released 6/27/19 | Tags: Agent Orange, Class Actions, Congressional Legislation, Veteran's Benefits
Finally Extending the Presumption of Agent Orange Exposure to Veterans Who Served in the Territorial Waters of Vietnam
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) today hailed the decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to not appeal the Procopio v. Wilkie decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit which extends the VA’s presumption of Agent Orange exposure to all veterans who served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam. [more]
Released 6/5/19 | Tags: Agent Orange, Veteran's Benefits
Released 7/25/19 | Tags: Agent Orange, Class Actions, Congressional Legislation, Veteran's Benefits
Important News: A major change in law occurred in 2019 that should enable thousands of veterans who served on ships in the waters offshore Vietnam to obtain VA disability benefits for diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange. The change in law should also enable survivors of … [more]
Released 6/27/19 at ConnectingVets.com | Tags: Agent Orange, Class Actions, Veteran's Benefits
President Donald Trump has signed into law the "Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act," requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide disability benefits to veterans who served in the waters off the coast of Vietnam. [more]
Released 6/21/19 at Military.com | Tags: Agent Orange, Class Actions, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Veteran's Benefits
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims could accelerate adjudication of thousands of veterans' disability claims appeals, but only for cases awaiting certification from the VA. [more]