For Houston-area Military Family and friends – – record a video message for your deployed loved one – – for July 4th, 2011. WHAT: Record a FREE family video message to your military loved one WHEN: JULY 2, 2011 – 9:30 a.m. til 2 p.m. WHERE: Omni Hotel, I-10 @…
An issue that comes up, unfortunately way too frequently, is a veteran’s records were destroyed in 1973 at the St. Louis fire at the National Personnel Records Center. For information on how to contact the National Personnel Records Center see my link under my Helpful Resources and National Personnel Records…
The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, in case number 08-16728 found for the Veterans (VCS, a second veterans group, and veterans) and concluded: CONCLUSION The United States Constitution confers upon veterans and their surviving relatives a right to the effective provisions of mental health care and…
May 1st, 2011, is a great day for America. Congratulations and thanks must go to the United States military, Defense Department, and all intelligence agencies responsible for killing Osama bin Laden. Since August 1990, American troops have been protecting the United States of America and millions of foreign citizens in…
After several extensions the newest and possibly last opportunity to apply for Stop-Loss payments is set for March 18, 2011. Additional information from the Department of Defense may be found at http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2010/0710_stoploss/ Essentially if a service member was not allowed to separate or retire – – the service member’s service…
A benefit for disabled Texas veterans is the Disabled Veteran license plate.https://www.attorneyforveterans.com/lawyer-attorney-1645439.html Requirements: Texas veterans who are rated and received monthly compensation, and are: • 40% service-connected due to a lower limb amputation; or • rated with a 50% service-connected disability by the VA; may receive a disabled veteran license…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, ORDERED the Secretary of Veteran Affairs to issue the final rule for the new Agent Orange (AO) Presumptions https://www.militaryveteranlawyer.com/2009/10/3_new_presumptive_agent_orange.html within 30 days from August 2, 2010. The significance of this Order is a final rule is required before VA Regional Offices…
Many veterans are exposed to noise during their military service. And by noise I mean everything from explosions, gunfire, jet engines, machinery, or other events that produce loud sounds. Tinnitus is commonly referred to as “ringing in ears,” but may sound to the veteran like popping, old test tube equipment,…
Texas Veteran’s seeking help buying and owning a home, just received a little extra help on February 9, 2010. Under this new program called the Texas Veteran’s Mortgage Credit Program, a veteran may apply and receive up to $2000 on the mortgage interest paid to own a home in the…
If you or a deceased family member was prevented from separating or retiring between September 11, 2001, and September 30, 2009, because of Stop-Loss, you may be entitled to $500 for each month you were stop-lossed (retained). YOU MUST APPLY with your respective service no later than October 30, 2010,…