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We The People
This article was written by Yalitza Ledgister. In June 2020, I promised that, in an effort to take a step towards ending the systematic oppression of Black veterans, I would hire a writer to elevate the voices of Black veterans, veterans of color, women veterans and...
What is Gulf War Syndrome claims (Part 1 of 2)
What is Gulf War Syndrome? 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 second post. In this first part, we are going to explore, in the specific context of VA claims,...
Calling Out to End Racism.
This article was written by Yalitza Ledgister of the law firm of Attig | Curran | Steel, PLLC (I'm told a link to Yalitza's bio is coming soon). In June 2020, I promised that, in an effort to take a step towards ending the systematic oppression of Black veterans, I...
Learn about the different types of VA claims under the AMA.
A veteran was once able to file different types of VA claims in the legacy claims and appeals system, and they generally fit into two categories. One category encompassed VA claims recognized by the VA: new claims, claims for increased rating, and reopened claims. A...
5 things to know about the new AMA Notice of Disagreement rules.
Used to be the only way to challenge a VA rating decision was to file a Notice of Disagreement. Effective February 2019, though, the VA appeals system changed with the passage of the Appeals Improvement Modernization Act (AMA). Now, the "ins-and-outs" of filing the...
VA apportionment rules allow split of a veteran’s disability compensation.
What is VA Apportionment? Although Congress has done a pretty thorough job of protecting veterans benefits from assignment or garnishing, VA apportionment is one way that Congress specifically allowed this veil to be peirced. VA disability compensation is not taxable,...
What is a REAL veteran?
When the Veterans Law Blog® started in 2007, there was nothing like it. I was the only lawyer teaching veterans - on a blog - how to improve and hopefully win their VA claims and appeals. Thirteen years later, this blog reaches hundreds of thousands of veterans every...
The Black Hero.
This article was written by Yalitza Ledgister of the law firm of Attig | Curran | Steel, PLLC (I'm told a link to Yalitza's bio is coming soon). In June 2020, I promised that, in an effort to take a step towards ending the systematic oppression of Black veterans, I...