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I always tell my Veteran clients to expect long delays by the Veterans Administration in their attempts to get VA disability benefits.

Over the past several years, the government has tightened its rules regarding granting security clearances.  My previous blog posts regarding security clearances cover the changes instituted by the government t

A recent article discussed the vast number of people suffering from alcohol addiction.  The article noted that “Alcohol's addictive qualities are well-documented. Approximately 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence, according to the NIAAA.

A powerful statute, the SCRA is in place to assist our citizens who put themselves in harms way for our freedom.  The SCRA can be found at 50 U.S.C. App.

If veterans come to us with a VA disability claim that has been denied by the VA, they are understandably frustrated and wondering what they can do to ultimately prevail on their VA disability claim.

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In what should turn out to be very good news for consumers throughout the country, an agreement was announced by all three of the major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union) (CRAs) with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.  This agreement will change the way that the credit reporting agencies handle errors and list unpaid medical bills as part of the broadest industry overhaul in many years.  T

Promised Land:  VA Deal to House Homeless Los Angeles Veterans

In a saga that spans several years, new VA Secretary Robert McDonald recently reached an agreement that will help house many homeless veterans in the Los Angeles, California area.  This saga goes back to the late 1800s and involves very expensive California property.  The story can be found here.

Our answer to this commonly asked question is… maybe. What were commonly referred to as debtor’s prisons in the 1700s and 1800s were largely eradicated in the 20th century.  Unfortunately, today,  in some circumstances, someone can be arrested for not paying a debt.

Important Change in the VA Claims Process