WASHINGTON — A federal court ruled Tuesday that the Department of Veterans Affairs wrongly denied reimbursements for some veterans who received emergency medical treatment at non-VA facilities — a ruling that could cost the agency billions of dollars. [more]
Released 9/19/19 | Tags: Class Actions, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Veteran's Benefits
The government may be required to pay billions of dollars in emergency care claims to veterans after a federal court ruled this week that the Department of Veterans Affairs improperly denied reimbursements for such care received at non-VA facilities. [more]
Released 9/19/19 | Tags: Class Actions, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Veteran's Benefits
WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs must reimburseveterans for emergency medical care at non-VA facilities, a federal appeals court ruled Monday — a decision that could be worth billions of dollars to veterans. The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims said the VA has been wrongfully denying reimbursement to veterans who sought emergency medical care at non-VA facilities, and struck down an internal VA regulation that blocked those payments. [more]
Released 9/10/19 | Tags: Class Actions, Congressional Legislation, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Veteran's Benefits
Catch both the video and article by NBC News Pentagon and Military Reporter Courtney Kube's based on her interview with Amanda Wolfe, petitioner in Wolfe v. Wilkie lawsuit and NVLSP's Executive Director Bart Stichman regarding the VA's handling of claims for emergency treatment at non-VA … [more]
Released 8/19/19 | Tags: Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
NBC News Pentagon and Military Reporter Courtney Kube interviews National Veterans Legal Services Program Executive Director Bart Stichman and lead petitioner in Wolfe v. Wilkie Amanda Wolfe regarding the VA OIG report on Non-VA Emergency Care Claims Inappropriately Denied and Rejected . The story also covers Ms. Wolfe's situation. [more]
Released 8/16/19 | Tags: Class Actions, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Veteran's Benefits
Stacey Tromble from the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) explains how the organization helps Veterans, military members, and their families receive their benefits. So far the nonprofit helped them secure over 5.2 billion dollars in benefits. The 4th annual Row for Warriors Dragon Boat Race and silent auction is an event that raises money for the NVLSP, it's happening Saturday August 3rd at The Wharf DC. [more]
Released 7/31/19 | Tags: Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 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 7/25/19 | Tags: Agent Orange, Class Actions, Congressional Legislation, 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 6/27/19 | Tags: Agent Orange, Class Actions, 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]
Released 6/21/19 | Tags: Agent Orange, Class Actions, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Veteran's Benefits
On June 13, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) certified its first class action. The case, styled Godsey v. Wilkie, was a petition for extraordinary relief brought by Covington & Burling LLP and the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP). [more]
Released 6/18/19 | Tags: Board of Veterans' Appeals, Class Actions, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Veteran's Benefits