Court Grants Long Term Disability Appeal against Liberty Life Insurance Company
After many years of litigation, the Connecticut District Court granted judgment in favor of a disabled individual against Liberty Life. The [...]
Claimants Are Not Required To Raise All Legal Issue In Social Security Disability ALJ Hearings
In the case of Carr v. Saul, 19-1442 (S.Ct. April 22, 2021) Petitioners were six individuals whose applications for disability benefits were [...]
Don’t Be Misled By The Connecticut Retirement Services Division
An employee of the State of Connecticut, who is disabled, can apply for a disability retirement. The employee must prove to the Medical Examining [...]
Some veterans say VA hospital rating system falls short
– One year after the Veterans Administration promised to create a more transparent way to compare the quality of its hospitals with others, [...]
Tricare Expanding Program For Nearly 16,000 Military Family Members With Autism
Military Times – Military families with a member who has autism will see changes over the next nine months in the Tricare program that [...]
Nearly $20 Billion For VA Hospital Upgrades In Biden Infrastructure Plan
Military Times – President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan includes more than $18 billion for upgrades to Veterans Affairs [...]
Judge Orders Feds To Pay Couple $9.47M In Malpractice Suit Over Surgery At Conn. VA Hospital
Stars and Stripes – A judge has ordered the federal government to pay a Manchester couple $9.47 million compensation for life-threatening [...]
Reservist Who Claims He Lost NASA Job For Taking Military Leave Gets Win In Court
Military.com – A federal appeals court has handed down a win to a commander in the Navy Reserve who claims he was placed on a performance [...]
This GI Bill Rule Change Could Cost Vets Thousands Of Dollars A Semester
Military.com – The Department of Veterans Affairs is set to remove a relatively obscure GI Bill rule, which could cost beneficiaries [...]
Trials Begin For Vets In Massive Lawsuit Over 3M’s Military-Issued Earplugs
Stars and Stripes – A lawsuit involving more than 229,000 veterans with hearing problems that they claim are linked to faulty earplugs [...]
Lawmakers Call For Changes At VA To Support Military Sexual Trauma Survivors
Audacy – Capitol Hill lawmakers are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to make major policy changes to support survivors of [...]
Sweeping Measure Would Provide Care, Disability To Thousands Of Vets Sickened By Burn Pits
Military.com – A sweeping measure was introduced in the Senate Friday that could open up health care and disability compensation to a huge [...]
Biden Nominates Tiffany Cunningham For The US Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit
The White House – President Biden today announced his intent to nominate 10 individuals to serve as Federal Circuit and District Court [...]
State Supreme Court Holds Claims For Recalculation of Benefits Time Barred
If you are a retired state employee, and you believe the state has calculated your benefits incorrectly, be careful that you don’t miss any [...]
Veteran sues retailers after finding image of him in Afghanistan for sale on posters
Army veteran Nicholas Giovannelli is suing to stop several companies from “exploiting his image for profit” after he found them selling posters [...]
More than a million military retirees, spouses now eligible for COVID vaccination
– If you’re one of the more than 1 million Tricare for Life beneficiaries who are age 75 and older, you’re now eligible for the COVID-19 [...]
After Years of Fighting, the Military Has Started Phasing Out ‘Widow’s Tax’
– A long-decried law dubbed the “widow’s tax” that reduced the amount of cash support some surviving military spouses could receive [...]
Trump signs executive order for study of troops at ‘black goo’ base who got cancer
In one of his final acts in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Tuesday directing the Department of Veterans Affairs [...]
Biden names temporary VA leadership as his secretary nominee awaits Senate debate
– Veterans Affairs’ data and technology expert will serve as acting secretary for the entire department as the Senate considers the [...]
VA Solicits Feedback On Plans To Transform Its HR IT Systems
NextGov – The Veterans Affairs Department is on the chase for more information about “innovative, future-focused, integrated” information [...]
VA Finishes IT Overhaul For GI Bill Education Benefits
FedScoop – The Department of Veterans Affairs finished implementing major IT updates to more efficiently process education benefits after [...]
VA Profile Allows Vets To Update Contact Information On VA Systems
VAntage Point – VA is empowering Veterans to manage their information through a simplified, personalized experience on VA.gov, called VA [...]
VA Releases Order Of Vets, Staff To Be Vaccinated
Stars and Stripes – The Department of Veterans Affairs released a final plan Tuesday detailing the order in which veterans and staff will [...]
$1 Million Initiative Aims To Address Racial Inequities To Improve Lives Of Military Families
Military Times – As a four-star general weeks away from retirement, Larry Spencer pulled into one of two general officer parking spaces in [...]
Biggest Vets Groups Step Up Pressure On Trump To Fire Wilkie
U.S. News & World Report – Stepping up pressure, the nation’s six largest veterans groups on Wednesday called on President Donald [...]
‘Steep Learning Curve:’ Muted Response To VA Secretary Nominee From Vets Groups
Military.com – President-elect Joe Biden’s choice of an Obama administration insider with no military or health care background to [...]
VA To Restart Debt Collections After A Nine-Month Pause
Stars and Stripes – The Department of Veterans Affairs will start billing veterans again for medical debts in January, after pausing [...]
Timing On Defense Bill Veto Could Cause Problems For Congress, Military
Military Times – The fate of dozens of military pay authorizations, Pentagon reform plans and new program starts now depends on whether [...]
Acting Defense Secretary Drafts Executive Order To Help Those Who Served At Toxic Base: “Let’s Err On The Side Of The Vet”
CBS News – A newly-drafted executive order would open the door to medical help and financial relief for veterans who believe their rare [...]
Congress Finalizes Sweeping Vets Policy Bill With New Protections For Women, Students
Military Times – House lawmakers on Wednesday finalized a massive, sweeping veterans policy measure which includes new protections [...]
