New York Widow Granted DIC Benefits Based on Glioblastoma After VA Claim Appeal

New York Widow Granted DIC Benefits November 27, 2018, Washington, DC – Bergmann & Moore (B&M) prevailed on behalf of a Vietnam War Veteran’s widow who was denied survivor benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In March 2013, a widow living in New York filed a death benefit claim…

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Burn-pit exposure likely leads to higher cancer mortality rate among Army vets: new study

November 21, 2018, Fox News, By Perry Chiaramonte Burn-pit exposure likely U.S. Veterans who were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have a higher rate of contracting cancer due to exposure to open-air burn pits, a recently released medical research study has found. To read the full article Have you been meaning to file…

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GAO finds VA contractors not meeting timeliness, accuracy standards on exams

November 13, 2018, Stars and Stripes, Nikki Wentling GAO finds VA contractors not meeting timeliness WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs doesn’t have the tools to track whether private-sector medical providers are accurately giving exams that help determine whether Veterans are eligible for VA benefits, a government watchdog agency found. To…

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Court forces VA to reveal extent of Veterans’ contamination in Spanish nuclear disaster

November 14, 2018, Military Times, Leo Shane III Contamination in Spanish nuclear disaster WASHINGTON — An appeals court will force Veterans Affairs officials to identify how many troops may have been exposed to radioactive debris from a 1966 plane crash, a move that supporters hope will be the precursor to a class-action…

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Nebraska Veteran Prevails on VA Claim Appeal for Asthma and Other Conditions

November 13, 2018, Washington, DC Bergmann & Moore (B&M) attorneys prevailed on behalf of a disabled Gulf War Veteran who sought benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In 2004, the Army Veteran filed a claim for disability benefits, and over the next few years, the Regional Office (RO) granted…

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New Jersey Veteran Granted IU Benefits Based on PTSD After VA Claim Appeal

November 5, 2018, Washington, DC Bergmann & Moore (B&M) prevailed on behalf of a Vietnam War Veteran who was denied a higher rating for his Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In April 2014, the New Jersey Veteran filed a disability benefits claim for PTSD.  In…

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