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A Refreshing Voice to Follow Right Now
Bold and unapologetically honest, Pam Keith is a refreshing political voice you need to follow right now. She smoothly articulates the most rocky and controversial topics of our time. It is no surprise that this attorney with 25 years of experience and U.S. military...
Veterans Court decision addresses VA ratings for prostate cancer.
I want to talk to you about the Bailey case, a recent Veterans Court panel decision. Here's a link to the CAVC's decision so you can follow along. On January 6, 2021, the Veterans Court weighed in on some guidelines to help veterans with the VA ratings for prostate...
Veterans Court explains VA Ratings for Migraines.
The Holmes case and VA Ratings for Migraines. In the Holmes decision, the Veterans Court built upon its prior decisions, and provided guidance for VA raters, the BVA, and veterans who are trying to establish the proper VA ratings for migraines. We know, from the...
What is a Real Veteran?
When you think about it, all veterans share one thing in common - and only one thing. We served. In the past. Past tense. The idea of the citizen soldier is older than our country. In peacetime, we are citizens. In wartime, we are called to serve. After our service,...
The Black Heroine behind Amanda Gorman.
Single mothers! The poem “The Hill We Climb” recited by Amanda Gorman during the Inauguration on January 20th, 2021 was also written for you. It was created and articulated by a brilliant young Black woman with her eye on the President’s office. The poet’s dynamic...
The Black Woman In Me
As we approach Black History Month and Women’s History Month, I am presented with an opportunity to write about a Black woman. So, I chose me! I am an Afro-Latina who also identifies as Black. On my census bureau application last year, I checked off Black, Hispanic...
An Honest Conversation with Veterans about Race.
In light of the events of the past couple of weeks, and the role of veterans in those events, it is important that we veterans begin to have an honest conversation about race and identity in the veterans community.
Proving Gulf War Syndrome claims (Part 2 of 2)
This post is part of a two-part series summarizing the so-called "Gulf War presumption" of service connection. You can click here to read the first post. What is a Qualifying Chronic Disability? To get the presumption of service connection for Gulf War syndrome, a...