The National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) has designated Bob Goss (pictured at right) as an NITA “Master Advocate.” The Master Advocate award represents serious commitment to trial advocacy and requires completion of at least five intensive NITA trial-advocacy programs. Why You Need a Trial Advocate As a landlord or a tenant,…
We at the Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. are delighted to announce that our principal and founder, Bob Goss, has been recognized by Avvo, the well-known attorney rating and review site, with Avvo’s “Clients’ Choice 2015.” Avvo’s attorney rating system identifies rankings of 10.0 – 9.0 as “Superb.” Based on…
Then-Secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Eric Shinseki, resigned in May 2014 after a shocking season of revelations regarding Veteran deaths at the hands of VA. On October 16, 2015, VA Under Secretary for Benefits, Allison Hickey resigned in the wake of a pay fraud scandal involving senior bureaucrats…
When you are released from your obligation to serve, you are “discharged.” If you received an “Honorable” discharge, it’s unlikely there’s any need to request a subsequent upgrade. However, other types of discharge categories can have a serious, permanent affect on qualifying for Veterans benefits, including those issued by Texas…
This may sound like the start of a bad joke because it is so difficult to receive any type of benefit from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). However, Veterans and family members do receive collection letters from VA. This VA debt-collection correspondence is issued by VA’s Debt Management Center, or…
The 2010 Census offers unique insight to U.S. Veterans. Over 835,000 Americans are Veterans who served during both Gulf War eras. Almost 50,000 more American Veterans served in Vietnam era and both Gulf War eras. This means the United States has almost 1 million Veterans potentially suffering from serious service-connected injuries. If you…
We at the Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. are delighted to announce that our principal and founder, Bob Goss, is being honored this month in the December 2015 edition of Houstonia Magazine as one of Houstonia’s “Top Lawyers of 2015.” Houstonia Magainze partners with Avvo, the well-known attorney rating and review…
What Are Lay or Buddy Statements? “Lay” or “buddy” statements are: Oral statements made by the Veteran, family members, friends, neighbors, or service buddies during a hearing; OR Any written declaration or written statement made by the same (Veteran, family members, etc.), regarding the Veteran’s disability. Why Are Lay or Buddy…
Cuckoos are geniuses in the bird world. They trick unsuspecting birds into feeding their chicks, usually with the result that the poor duped birds loose their own babies while the cuckoo chick thrives. But don’t think this happens only in the bird world. Others have learned from the cuckoo, and…
If you or I made a high-dollar mistake at work, a “clear and unmistakable error,” we might expect some consequences. That’s not at all the case with “Clear and Unmistakable Error” (CUE) actions committed by benefits claims examiners at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Far from any remedial or disciplinary…