NVLSP Greatly Disappointed by U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Denying Veterans Right to Relief Under “Clear and Unmistakable Error” For Decisions Based on Clearly Unlawful VA Rules FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2022 WASHINGTON - The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) is disappointed … [more]
Released 6/15/22 | Tags:
White Paper Demonstrates That Over Last Five Decades, Positive Statistical Association, Not Causation, is Predominant Standard for Service Connection Presumptions
NVLSP, Burn Pits 360 Report: VA Imposes Unduly High Standard For Determining Which Diseases Merit Presumptive Service Connection Due to Toxic Exposures from Burn Pits in SW Asia White Paper Demonstrates That Over Last Five Decades, Positive Statistical Association, Not Causation, is Predominant … [more]
Released 5/13/22 | Tags:
Federal Court Issues Initial Ruling in Favor of Veterans Seeking Back Awards of Combat-Related Special Compensation over $10,000 -Court Denies U.S. Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 25, 2022 WASHINGTON – On April 14, 2022, the United States Court … [more]
Released 4/22/22 | Tags:
NVLSP joined more than 60 veterans and military service organizations in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to advance the passage of the comprehensive Honor Our PACT Act (H..R. 3967). [more]
Released 4/15/22 | Tags:
CVLC and NVLSP Sue the U.S. Navy For Due Process Violations and Failure to Give Black Veterans a Fair Chance at Discharge Upgrades - The Navy Refuses to Consider Racial Discrimination as a Basis for Discharge Upgrade Applications and Prevents Applicants from Reviewing All the Evidence - … [more]
Released 4/5/22 | Tags: Discharge Upgrades, Veteran's Benefits
Covington and NVLSP Sue the U.S. Navy For Thwarting Navy and Marine Corps Reservists Access To Disability Retirement - The Navy Breaks Promise To Hundreds Of Reservists By Denying Them Access To The Disability Retirement System Process And The Vital Benefits It Bestows - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: … [more]
Released 3/10/22 | Tags:
National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Service Women’s Action Join NVLSP in Urging Court to Reverse Federal Court Decision that Bars Veterans’ Opportunity for Relief
NVLSP and Veterans Advocacy Groups File Amicus Brief Calling on U.S. Supreme Court to Ensure Veterans Can Challenge VA Decisions Based on Plainly Unlawful Regulations National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Service Women’s Action Network Join … [more]
Released 3/7/22 | Tags:
The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and pro bono parrtner Hunton Andrews Kurth are making the materiais from a recent virtual Know Your Rights Event available in various formats. The materials are designed to assist veterans in getting a better understanding of their eligibility … [more]
Released 2/28/22 | Tags:
NVLSP joined over 40 veterans and military service groups in a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy seeking bipartisan support to pass the burn pits legislation, Honoring Our PACT Act (H.R. 3967). [more]
Released 2/24/22 | Tags:
NVLSP and Veterans Services Organizations File Amicus Brief Calling on U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Antidiscrimination Rights of Service Members and Veterans Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Vietnam Veterans of America Join NVLSP … [more]
Released 2/7/22 | Tags: