Paul Wright Named NVLSP’s Executive Director -Bart Stichman Remains As Special Counsel- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2021 WASHINGTON—Ben Block and Amy Schuh, Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), announced that NVLSP Deputy Executive … [more]
Released 7/7/21 | Tags:
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) offers this FAQ document to help veterans understand the details of some new and expanded benefits aimed at helping veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is current as of May 2021. [more]
Released 6/26/21 | Tags:
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 2021 alone, the … [more]
Released 6/22/21 | Tags:
NVLSP Applauds VA Secretary McDonough’s Announcement to Automatically Review Previously Denied Claims for Three New Agent Orange-Related Diseases and Pay Retroactive Compensation Under Nehmer Consent Decree -Potentially Impacting 50,000 Veterans and Survivors- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: … [more]
Released 5/27/21 | Tags:
National Veterans Legal Services Program Co-Founder & Executive Director Bart Stichman submitted a statement for the record to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the hearing today on pending legislation. You can link to it here. [more]
Released 5/5/21 | Tags:
National Veterans Legal Services Program Co-Founder & Executive Director Bart Stichman submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs for the hearing today on pending legislation. You can link to it here. [more]
Released 4/28/21 | Tags:
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) offers this FAQ document to help veterans understand the details of H.R. 7105, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. The information is current as of March 30, 2021. [more]
Released 4/16/21 | Tags:
VA Identifies More Than 60,000 “Blue Water” Vietnam Veterans and Their Survivors Whose Cases VA Must Review to Determine Entitlement to Retroactive Benefits for Agent Orange-Related Diseases - Automatic Review Required by November 5, 2020 District Court Order Enforcing 30-Year-Old Nehmer … [more]
Released 4/12/21 | Tags: Agent Orange, Class Actions, Veteran's Benefits
-Board of Directors Launches Executive Search-
Bart Stichman To Step Down As NVLSP’s Executive Director, To Remain as Special Counsel -Board of Directors Launches Executive Search- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2021 WASHINGTON—Ron Flagg, the Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), … [more]
Released 3/11/21 | Tags:
VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) Available on VA’s Website Again VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) are standardized forms used by medical experts who conduct examinations for VA disability benefits purposes. DBQs address a range of medical conditions and include check-the-box … [more]
Released 3/4/21 | Tags: