For more than 15 years the Navy Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) unlawfully denied military medical retirement benefits to thousands of Navy and Marine Corps veterans by refusing to treat Category II conditions as unfitting by assigning them a disability rating. This policy unjustly deprived those … [more]
Released 4/30/24 | Tags:
NVLSP, Swords to Plowshares Comments on VA’s Long-Overdue Character of Discharge Final Rule -After Nearly Nine Years and Several Lawsuits, VA COD Rule Still Falls Short- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA— Today, the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) … [more]
Released 4/25/24 | Tags:
Veterans Organizations Reinstate Lawsuit to Force VA to Amend its Character of Discharge Regulations NVLSP and Swords to Plowshares, represented by the Veterans Legal Clinic at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School and Latham & Watkins LLP, are filing on behalf of thousands of veterans … [more]
Released 4/17/24 | Tags:
NVLSP Statement on Supreme Court Decision Affirming Veterans Rights to Montgomery and Post 9/11 GI Bills in Rudisill v. McDonough FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA- The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) issued the following statement today in response to … [more]
Released 4/16/24 | Tags:
On April 10, NVLSP Director of Litigation Renee Burbank testified before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs regarding pending legislation for veterans and survivors. You may read her full testimony here: [more]
Released 4/10/24 | Tags:
More Than 3,300 Navy and Marine Corps Veterans Denied Medical Retirement Benefits will be Provided New Review of Ratings for Contributing Conditions-
Veterans Win Landmark Class Action Settlement From the U.S. Navy For New Disabilities Ratings Including Contributing Conditions -More Than 3,300 Navy and Marine Corps Veterans Denied Medical Retirement Benefits will be Provided New Review of Ratings for Contributing Conditions- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: … [more]
Released 3/27/24 | Tags:
NVLSP and Burn Pits 360 Announce Partnership to Assist Veterans and Survivors in Obtaining VA Disability and Death Benefits Due to Toxic Exposure from Burn Pits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA – The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and BurnPits360 today … [more]
Released 3/19/24 | Tags:
Marine Corps Veteran Oscar Torres Wins Long-Overdue Military Medical Retirement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- March 18, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA— Sgt. Oscar Torres (Ret.)—a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and the lead plaintiff in the nationwide class action Torres v. Del Toro—has won a ruling of … [more]
Released 3/18/24 | Tags: Class Actions, Veteran's Benefits
Over 400,000 Veterans and Their Caregivers Can Appeal VA Decisions to Board of Veterans’ Appeals and to Court
Federal Circuit Unanimously Upholds the Right of Veterans and Caregivers to Challenge Decisions Related to VA Caregiver Benefits Over 400,000 Veterans and Their Caregivers Can Appeal VA Decisions to Board of Veterans’ Appeals and to Court FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA … [more]
Released 3/1/24 | Tags:
NVLSP Issues Self-Help Manual: Applying for VA Benefits After a Discharge Upgrade FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA – Today the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) issued a free “Self-Help Manual: Applying for VA Benefits After a Discharge Upgrade” … [more]
Released 2/12/24 | Tags: