August 30, 2018, Military Times, Leo Shane Lawmaker presses for quicker action Washington ~ Veterans exposed to radioactive debris more than five decades ago haven’t made much progress in the courts to have their illnesses recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs, so now they’re hoping Congress can intervene. To read the entire story…
Lawmakers, advocates call for change after VA mishandled military sexual trauma claims August 28, 2018, Stars and Stripes, Nikki Wentling WASHINGTON — Some lawmakers and Veteran advocates are calling for more change to how the Department of Veterans Affairs handles claims of sexual trauma in the military after it was discovered the…
IU Claim Appeal at Court August 27, 2018, Washington, DC ~ Bergmann & Moore attorneys obtained a favorable appeal outcome for a Vietnam War Veteran seeking Individual Unemployability (IU) benefits and an increased rating for his service-connected Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In 2012, the Nebraska…
Vietnam War Veteran Prevails August 20, 2018, Washington, DC ~ Bergmann & Moore attorneys worked closely with a Vietnam War Veteran and prevailed in his disability claim appeal for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In 1991, the Veteran from Tennessee filed a disability compensation claim for PTSD against the U.S. Department of Veterans…
July 31, 2018 Military.com By Richard Sisk Disability Claim Appeals Backlog, IT Delay Among the many challenges facing new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie is the long-standing backlog in disability claims appeals, which currently totals more than 400,000 cases. As acting secretary at the VA in May, Wilkie said,…
Widow of Marine Prevails Against VA August 13, 2018, Washington, DC ~ With legal representation from Bergmann & Moore (B&M), a Marine Veteran’s widow recently prevailed in the appeal of her late husband’s disability claim for cancer associated with his Camp Lejeune toxic exposures. The Veteran was stationed at Camp Lejeune in…
