Robert B. Goss is a Veteran, attorney, and the founder of the Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. Bob, as he prefers to be called, started his law firm in response to the need he saw for a level playing field between Veterans and the government system intended to provide…
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. Clearly, there is a large population of Veterans who likely have service-connected injuries which manifest…
Start today. Your Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits payments accrue from the day you file, no matter how long it takes to get the claim settled. However, they don’t accrue from the day before you filed. If you wait months or years to initiate your claim, those months or…
As a service to Veterans and their families, The Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. is pleased to present the following information about specialty license plates for Texas Veterans and their families. Advantages of a “Disabled Veteran” (DV) & Certain Military Specialty License Plates TxTag toll waiver for Veterans with a…
Fortunately, today our understanding of combat and war-induced trauma, together with a healthy societal openness about diagnosis and treatment, means now is as good a time as any to obtain assistance for your Veteran. When it comes to applying for and obtaining service-connected mental disability benefits from the Department of…
Almost without exception, if you are still alive when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responds to you initial claim for benefits, VA’s response will be a rejection. This means you must – if you want the benefits you’ve earned – file a “Notice of Disagreement.” Prior to March 24,…
The 84th legislative session for Texas ended on June 1, 2015. Texas legislators were active on behalf of Veterans and Veterans’ dependents. At least 20 bills which provide immediate or future assistance to Veterans became law. The following information focuses on four new laws which affect licenses and fees paid…
The Law Office of Robert B. Goss, P.C. hopes the following information assists you in complying with the law and staying safe. The tragic mass shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College on October 1, 2015 inspires this update on changes to Concealed Handgun License (CHL) requirements in Texas. A Veteran, Chris…
What is “Special Monthly Compensation”? Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) is an additional tax-free benefit that can be paid to Veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and parents. SMC is paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It’s Important to Understand SMC SMC eligibility can materially assist Veterans and their families,…
On October 26th and 27th, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is holding an Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation meeting. The meeting is open to the public. Last year, not one member of the public attended the meeting…probably because it was in Washington, D.C. This year, the Advisory Committee meeting is…