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The National Veterans Legal Services Program's (NVLSP) Veterans Benefits Manual (VBM) is the most comprehensive treatise on veterans law. Among advocates for veterans, it is held in very high regard and is commonly referred to as the "bible of veterans law". In the past two … [more]
Released 2/22/23 | Tags: Agent Orange, Burn Pits, Class Actions, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Military Sexual Trauma, PTSD, Toxic Exposures, Veteran's Benefits
National Veterans Legal Services Program Releases Its 2022-2023 Veterans Benefits Manual -With Special PACT Act Supplement - For Immediate Release: January 31, 2023 WASHINGTON – The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) today announced the release of the 2022-2023 edition of its … [more]
Released 1/31/23 | Tags: Burn Pits, Toxic Exposures, Veteran's Benefits
VA Admits NVLSP Nehmer Class Action Required Payment of Over $201 Million in Retroactive Benefits to More Than 6,900 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Their Survivors in 2021-2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2023 WASHINGTON – As a result of the November 5, 2020 Order of … [more]
Released 1/30/23 | Tags: Agent Orange, Class Actions, Toxic Exposures, Veteran's Benefits
Federal Circuit Invalidates Denial of Liberal Consideration for Medical Retirement Application of Vietnam Era Navy Veteran -Court holds liberal consideration statute and guidance apply to veterans seeking relief based on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2023 ARLINGTON, … [more]
Released 1/26/23 | Tags:
NVLSP Issues PACT ACT, Camp LeJeune Resources for Veterans - NVLSP’s Free Burn Pits Claims Assistance Program Now Focused on Helping Veterans Seeking Disability Benefits for Toxic Exposure Conditions Not Among Presumptive Service-Connected Conditions in PACT ACT- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- January … [more]
Released 1/26/23 | Tags:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 16, 2022 WASHINGTON – The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)’s “Delivering on Our Promise” Fourteenth Annual Benefit Reception will be held this evening at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. The annual benefit raises … [more]
Released 11/16/22 | Tags:
Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions Sues VA to Gain Access to Hidden Adjudication Tool for Blue Water Veterans FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2022 WASHINGTON—Today, the Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions (IACVAC) filed a complaint … [more]
Released 11/10/22 | Tags: Agent Orange, Toxic Exposures, Veteran's Benefits
Federal Court Invalidates Regulation Prohibiting VA From Reimbursing Veterans For Certain Emergency Medical Expenses at Non-VA Facilities Not Covered By Veteran’s Health Insurance - VA Directed to Process Reimbursement Claims and Pay Eligible Expenses - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-October … [more]
Released 10/27/22 | Tags: Class Actions, Veteran's Benefits
NVLSP Secures Federal Court Win for Thousands of Navy and Marine Corps Veterans Who Were Wrongfully Denied Disability Retirement - More Than 3,700 Navy and Marine Corps Veterans Awarded New Military Disability Retirement Processing- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2022 WASHINGTON—On … [more]
Released 9/29/22 | Tags: Class Actions, Veteran's Benefits
NVLSP Applauds VA Interim Final Rule To Extend PCAFC Program For Legacy Veterans & Caregivers Until Sept. 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 15, 2022 WASHINGTON—The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) issued the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans … [more]
Released 9/15/22 | Tags: Caregivers, Veteran's Benefits