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We are a partnership made up of experienced former VA attorneys. With offices in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, we represent clients from all over the country. We offer representation at all levels of the VA administrative process, as well as in the Federal court system, at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We concentrate solely on veterans law and remain current on all issues related to the interests of Veterans. We pledge to our clients that we will vigorously pursue their claims - even if they cannot afford costs related to the claim - and will seek to obtain the highest level of VA benefits for the Veteran and their dependants. Our close ties with the VA can be helpful in ensuring that your claim is quickly processed and that you are quickly provided the maximum benefit under the law.
We are a partnership made up of experienced former VA attorneys. With offices in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, we represent clients from all over the country. We offer representation at all levels of the VA administrative process, as well as in the Federal court system, at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. We concentrate solely on veterans law and remain current on all issues related to the interests of Veterans. We pledge to our clients that we will vigorously pursue their claims - even if they cannot afford costs related to the claim - and will seek to obtain the highest level of VA benefits for the Veteran and their dependants. Our close ties with the VA can be helpful in ensuring that your claim is quickly processed and that you are quickly provided the maximum benefit under the law.
Mission: Aggressively Representing Veterans and Their Families Against the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Senators Push to Extend Care to 34,000 More #Veterans for #AgentOrange Diseases #VeteranBenefits
As Congress' year draws to an end, senators have ramped up efforts to add to the list of illnesses linked to herbicide use.
Landmark Bill to create path to #VA care for #Veterans ill from Toxic Exposure Advances #ToxicWounds
Veterans exposed to toxic substances during their military service could qualify for additional benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs under a major new bill that passed a key committee.
Mystery Seizures Haunt #Marine Units a Decade after Deployment #TBI #PTSD
Jack Somers struggled to get his bearings. He didn’t recognize the place. He didn’t recognize the people in the crowd. It was 2010, and he served as a Marine Corps captain based out of Camp Pendleton, California. He’d commanded an antipiracy platoon off the Horn of Africa and walked the bomb-r...
#VA has denied about 78% of Disability Claims from #BurnPits #ToxicWounds
The gap in veterans who are approved for benefits drew the ire of lawmakers who argued the VA should give presumptive care for veterans, saying the agency does not have clear guidelines for who gets burn-pit compensation.
After Nine-Week Decline, #VA Sees Spike in COVID Cases #Veterans
Active cases of COVID-19 at the VA remain at less than half they were at their peak July 20.
"I was Raped while I was in the Military," victims of #MilitarySexual Trauma speak out #MST #PTSD #Veterans
They sign up to serve our country, expecting to fight an enemy from another country in another uniform, but instead as Fox San Antonio uncovers, they end of being victimized by their own. To serve and protect our country is a calling, but for some the duty they felt to serve changed their lives fore...
With 'Humor and Camaraderie,' #Veterans hike in Silkies for #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealth
"You're with your tribe, your people, and you know everything's going to be all right."
Former #Marine suffering from #BurnPit exposure says #VA 'left Everybody out to dry' #ToxicWounds #JonStewart
As more veterans have returned home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, a contentious debate has taken shape over the data surrounding the effects of exposure to burn pits used to dispose of waste on overseas military bases.
#PTSD affects more than Combat #Veterans, and Causes vary #VA
GILFORD — Post-tramatic stress disorder affects more than veterans and first responders, and occurs as the body’s and brain’s response to more than just combat or cataclysmic events, according to
A 29-year-old #Marine is dying of a rare brain cancer. #BurnPits caused it, his family says. #ToxicWounds
Patrick Duva is a 29-year-old Marine veteran. He's a beloved son, brother and future husband.Now, Duva is dying of cancer. Two tumors in his brain, on his pineal and pituitary glands, and a series of tumors on his spine have affected his nervous system and left him blind. He and his family are adama...
House and Senate lawmakers reach agreement to pass sweeping #Veteran #SuicidePrevention bills #VA
Omitted from one bill was a measure that would require all VA employees to receive safety training to help reduce veterans’ access to firearms and medication by using safe-storage techniques.
K2 #Veterans fighting for Preventative Healthcare Coverage after Exposure to Chemical Weapons and Radiation #GulfWar #ToxicWounds
A nonprofit is advocating for legislation to give preventative healthcare to veterans who were exposed to toxins and radiation while stationed at an airbase in Uzbekistan for Operation Enduring Freedom
#PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Are a Vicious Cycle for #Veterans #PTSDClaims
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not a military or civilian issue, but rather a human issue.
#PTSD may double the risk of dementia: Ways to deal with this
People who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are up to twice as likely to develop dementia later in life, say researchers.
New military study links Mental Health Conditions and Suicide to Deployment to war zone. If you are unable to work and #VA Denied your Mental Health Claim, Bergmann & Moore may be able to assist with your #VAClaim appeal. Call today for your free consultation 877-838-2889. #SuicidePrevention
Since 2009, a team of investigators at universities across the U.S. have carried out the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS) to improve understanding of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among Army soldiers. Combining more than a billion Army and Defense Department...
Investigation finds multiple mistakes in #VA’s reporting of on-campus suicides #SuicidePrevention #Veterans
The department's 55 reported deaths included at least 14 cases where researchers found major mistakes.
#BurnPits Linked to Chronic Cough and Wheezing in #Veterans, New Study Shows #AgentOrange #VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs asked the National Academies in 2018 to review existing scientific and medical research.
Top #VeteransAffairs Lawmakers hammering out deal to pass major #Veteran #SuicidePrevention Bills
The top Veterans Affairs lawmakers in Congress appear to be close to an agreement to pave the way for major veterans suicide prevention legislation to pass before the end of this year.
#Veteran#SuicidePrevention Bills Face Failure as Debate Stalls Passage #VA
Differences between the House and Senate have slowed progress of bills to combat veteran suicide.
Jon Stewart: Congress Giving #Veterans Exposed to Toxic #BurnPits the ‘Cold Shoulder' #VA #VABenefits #JonStewart
Jon Stewart returned to Capitol Hill Tuesday to take up a new cause — advocating for veterans affected by burn pits. The comedian held a press conference outside Capital Hill to honor servicemen and women, NBC News reports.
'New approach' needed to prove #BurnPits exposure causes #Veteran illnesses, researchers say #VA #GulfWar
Limitations in existing studies and lack of quality data mean there's "insufficient evidence" to prove veterans' respiratory illnesses are caused by burn pit and other airborne hazard exposure in Afghanistan and Persian Gulf countries and a new approach is needed, experts said in a report released t...
New Bill aims to force #VA to expand benefits to #Veterans ill from Toxic Exposures like #BurnPits
Under a newly introduced bill in Congress, veterans ill from toxic exposures could have a new avenue for benefits.
#NavyVeteran begins Journey from Moorhead to St. Paul by Wheelchair #VA #GulfWar
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Twenty years ago, Kevin “NeSe” Shores began his 270 mile journey from Moorhead City Hall to the capitol building in St. Paul in his wheelchair. That first journey was to bring attention to the Gulf War Illness, which causes fatigue, muscle pain, cognitive problems, and insomn...
How #Veterans with #PTSD Experience the Pandemic
On PTSD and cultivating resilience.
U. Va. Researchers Champion new Advancement in Fight Against #Glioblastoma #VABenefits
In early July, a team of U. Va. researchers published their findings regarding the discovery of a gene that promotes cancer growth. Their discovery of this gene, advillin (AVIL), is a promising breakthrough in the fight against glioblastoma, one of the most malicious types of cancer.
Reach out and stay connected to the #Veteran in your life. Be There.
Call or text to check in. Take the time to listen. Even your smallest actions could make a big difference to a Veteran going through a hard time. Connect with resources that can help you provide hope and support. Learn more:
#VA #SuicidePrevention Resources
VA Suicide Prevention Resources
Millions of #VA Appointments Canceled During Pandemic Have Not Been Rescheduled #Veterans #VABenefits
The VA IG found that 3.3 million medical appointments dropped this year were not rescheduled.
More than 3,000 #VA patients have now Died from the Coronavirus #Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs hit a bleak milestone Friday when it reported the coronavirus has killed more than 3,000 of its patients.
New Tools for #Veteran #SuicidePrevention
VA Suicide Prevention Resources
#SuicidePrevention Month: Start the Conversation with a Fellow #Veteran #VA
Take action to help prevent suicide. Here are some valuable ideas that can help you BE THERE for a Veteran in your life. Assure them they are not alone.
August was the deadliest month so far for#VA Coronavirus Patients, records show #Veterans
More than 800 new patient deaths connected to coronavirus were reported last month.
#VA Announces New Clinical Trial for #Veterans with COVID-19 #VABenefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced a new clinical trial to study convalescent plasma for treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients as part of a larger effort …
Jon Stewart, Former ‘Daily Show’ Host, Sounds Alarm For #Veterans Exposed to Cancer-Causing Smoke From Military #BurnPits: ‘That Has to Change’ #VA #GulfWar
Jon Stewart, Former 'Daily Show' Host, Sounds Alarm For Veterans Exposed to Cancer-Causing Smoke From Military Burn Pits: 'That Has to Change'
Reaching Out to #Veterans sickened by #BurnPit Smoke
Texas veterans’ groups are teaming up with comedian Jon Stewart to help veterans who got sick after breathing in toxic fumes from giant burn pits used by the military during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Caption: The giant, open-air garbage incinerators were used by the military to burn medic...
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