On August 10, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led the introduction of legislation that would mandate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reimburse veterans’ emergency health care expenses from non-VA facilities that are … [more]
Released 8/12/21 | Tags: Congressional Legislation, Veteran's Benefits
NVLSP's Co-Founder and Executive Director Bart Stichman offered his insights on the VA's recent announcement to add three new conditions to the list of illnesses caused by presumed exposure to Agent Orange to reporter Ken Olsen for American Legion website. Read the full story here. … [more]
Released 6/2/21 | Tags:
National Veterans Legal Services Program Executive DIrector Bart Stichman speaks with AARP reporter Aaron Kassraie on the latest case developments for the article, "VA to Review Over 60,000 ‘Blue Water’ Vets’ Claims for Retroactive Benefits." [more]
Released 4/23/21 | Tags:
NVLSP Co-Founder and Executive Director Bart Stichman covers the range of cases that NVLSP handles for ABA Journal's articles on how attorneys help current and former service members. [more]
Released 4/2/21 | Tags:
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act, championed in the House by Congressman Raul Ruiz M.D (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). This … [more]
Released 3/27/21 | Tags:
NVLSP's Executive Director Bart Stichman offers his insights on the issues related to less than honorable discharges in A Proposed Legal Settlement Could Upgrade The Discharges Of Thousands of Ex-Soldiers on the American Homefront Project. You can read the article and listen to the … [more]
Released 3/19/21 | Tags:
Catch NVLSP Co-Founder and Executive Director Bart Stichman's engaging in-depth discussion on his lifelong work for veterans and the evolution of the legal landscape for veterans with Lawyer Up Podcast Host Ron Syskstus. [more]
Released 3/13/21 | Tags:
South Carolina Veterans and active-duty military personnel now have a new service in the Palmetto State to assist them in gaining the federal benefits to which they are entitled. The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) is now partnering with the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP). [more]
Released 2/22/21 | Tags:
NVLSP Seniort Staff Attorney Esther Leibfarth interviewed by Steve Walsh for NPR story, Wounds Of War Must Be Considered For Veterans Discharged For Misconduct. She addresses the need to revisit the policy on misconduct discharges. [more]
Released 12/30/20 | Tags: PTSD, Veteran's Benefits
Reporter Steve Walsh interviews NVLSP Senior Staff Attorney Esther Leibfarth for this challenging story, One Camp Pendleton Marine Is Fighting To Stay In The Corp. [more]
Released 12/24/20 | Tags: