MST is a polite way of describing a viscous attack and event — Rape. 38 U.S.C.S. § 1720D(d) defines Sexual trauma as: “psychological trauma, which in the judgment of a mental health professional employed by the [VA], resulted from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery [touching] of a…
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Thank you to all veterans Veterans Day 2012 Deals and PBS Special
Thank you to all veterans, U.S & Allies In my house I have a W.W. I picture of my Grandfather, Howard, sitting cross-legged in the front row of an Army Unit photo taken in France on Armistice Day 1918. He was a great grandfather and man. My grandfather only left…
What is a Service-Connected disability?
In-service disability First, you must have a disease, injury, or event that occurred during service that resulted in a disability. Or you had a preexisting disability that was aggravated by service. https://www.attorneyforveterans.com/lawyer-attorney-1325495.html Injury Examples of a knee disability from service may include: injuring your knee during unit sports, knees were…
Protection afforded Veterans and their VA benefits.
Know your Rights! VA benefits are protected from creditors, taxation, and other legal processes. With the extremely long delay in obtaining VA benefits from the VA, many veterans face tremendous and crippling medical bills. This blog will help you know your rights, and protect your VA benefit payments. Please see…
What is the difference between a C&P exam by QTC and an examination at a VA Medical Center?
QTC is a contractor for the VA that performs medical examinations for the VA. VA medical professionals who perform C&P examinations are VA health care providers whose sole job is to perform compensation and pension examinations for veterans seeking disability benefits. https://www.attorneyforveterans.com/lawyer-attorney-1325495.html Their job is to evaluate veteran’s medical conditions…
What to do when the VA calls you and you have hired an attorney.
Recently, several of my clients informed me that a VA employee called them directly. The VA personnel made it sound that if the veteran did not answer the questions that the VA person wanted to ask, then this same VA person “was going to close the veteran’s claim.” You hired…
CHL – Texas Concealed Handgun License Application Procedures
In response to numerous veterans asking how to obtain a CHL, The Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. https://www.attorneyforveterans.com is providing the following information based upon your veteran status and attempt to aid veterans obtain a benefit they earned (reduced fee for CHL). If you have any questions regarding…
Thank you to All the Active Duty, Veterans, and their Families!
Memorial Day, is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil…
Ninth Court of Appeals to hear enbanc Veterans for Common Sense v. Shinseki, Case Number 08-16728, Decided May 10, 2011
The Ninth Court of Appeals has agreed to hear the appeal of Veterans for Common Sense v. Shinseki. A Panel originally ruled the VA is violating the Due Process Clause. To hear the oral argument presented to the United States Court of Appeals, Nith Circuit, Hearing Date: 08/12/2009, see http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/media/view_subpage.php?pk_id=0000003827…
VA’s electronic informed consent pads — Never sign a form you have not read and understand!
Rationale: Any form that you sign for a medical procedure becomes a legal document certifying that you have read and understand every single issue that may result from this procedure. Death and injury may occur from a medical procedure. For instance, anesthesiology is a very risky and dangerous process and…