According to the VA, the new website is an improvement on a previous iteration and will make it easier for Veterans to access privacy information and tools, such as: Report a privacy complaint Report suspected identity theft Submit a FOIA request Find a System of Records Notice Get VA benefits fraud prevention tips View VA…
From VA.gov: “VA encourages all eligible Veterans and survivors to file a claim—or submit their intent to file a claim—for PACT Act-related benefits now. Veterans who do so on or before Aug. 9, 2023 may have their benefits (if granted) backdated to Aug. 10, 2022, the day that President Biden signed the bill into law.”…
From VA.gov: “Each year on August 7, our nation recognizes the men and women who are known as our Purple Heart recipients. The Purple Heart, one of the oldest military decorations, is presented to service members who were injured or killed in service to our country.” The team at Wolf & Brown remembers and honors…
“The Department of Veterans Affairs will review whether three more types of cancers will be added to the list of conditions presumed to be caused by exposure to toxins from military burn pits, the agency announced Tuesday.”, according to Stars & Stripes.
“This day was created to remind job seekers and employers alike that these veterans’ experience and dedication can breathe new life into the workforce. It aims to teach people about the value of hiring a veteran”, according to NationalToday.com. At Wolf & Brown, we’re immensely proud to support our Veterans and we encourage employers everywhere…
“The new bill — Healthcare, Equality and Rights for Heroes, or HERO Act — would allow troops to take their claims to district court”, Stars & Stripes reports. “The way that the process works now is a service member’s first step is submitting a claim with their military branch, Panetta said. If that is denied,…
According to VA.gov, most Veterans and survivors who apply for benefits or submit an “Intent to File” by August 9, if granted, will have their benefits backdated to August 10th of last year – the day that President Biden signed the PACT Act into law.
One of the more common misunderstandings in Veterans Disability Law is the rule surrounding “effective dates”. What is an effective date? In short, it is the day that you can start receiving your disability benefits. By Matthew J. Brown, Esq. VA-accredited attorney and partner at Wolf & Brown Law Offices Generally, under federal rules…
When filing an initial claim for disability benefits with the Veterans Administration (VA) it takes approximately 118 days to process the claim and make a decision. However, this is an estimated completion timeline. In each individual case, the time it takes to review your claim depends on a number of factors including the number of…
In some cases, after a Veteran has presented their appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA), a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) may remand an appeal to address any outstanding issues before rendering a final decision. By Matthew J. Brown, Esq.VA-accredited attorney and partner at Wolf & Brown Law Offices Generally, a Remand Order…
