NVLSP and several other veterans service organizations send joint letter to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Takano and Ranking Member Bost expressing opposition to any effort to overturn the Beaudette v. McDonough and deny the right to appeal to the Board of Veterans' … [more]
Released 9/28/21 | Tags:
On September 1, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide additional measures of transparency in its ongoing readjudications and payments to tens of thousands of veterans entitled to reimbursement of emergency medical expenses in the class action Wolfe v. McDonough. The Court ordered VA to provide copies of its readjudication decisions to National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and pro bono counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, who together serve as counsel for the class of veterans who have applied to the VA for reimbursement of their emergency medical expenses incurred at non-VA facilities that are not covered by the veteran’s private insurance. VA must also provide an explanation of its efforts to find veterans who are owed reimbursements but who VA claims it has been unable to locate. [more]
Released 9/2/21 | Tags: Class Actions, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Veteran's Benefits
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:
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: