CREATING A MORE ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, AND JUST VETERANS BENEFITS SYSTEM

Veterans Disability Project

Veterans Disability Project is the effort of a single VA-accredited attorney to share helpful knowledge about the VA disability claims and appeals process, and to advocate for veteran and military families. It is not a law firm, nonprofit, or formal organization of any kind.

Recent News

• Precedent: Green — BVA Decisions Aren’t Evidence (Also: Discretion to Remand Under AMA)March 19, 2024
  BVA decisions issued outside an evidentiary window are not evidence and can be considered by BVA. Decision Facts Relevant Law Court Analysis How We Use This: Related posts: New Presumptions for Gulf War Veterans NewContinue readingPrecedent: Green — BVA Decisions Aren’t Evidence (Also: Discretion to Remand Under AMA)
• New Research: Sufficient Evidence Connecting PFAS to Kidney Cancer and MoreAugust 30, 2022
  Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals used in certain household products and in military applications that are known or suspected to have harmful health effects. A July 2022 report shows thatContinue readingNew Research: Sufficient Evidence Connecting PFAS to Kidney Cancer and More
• Reform Veterans Law CLE RequirementsAugust 21, 2022
  VA regulations limit the qualifying CLE courses for accredited representatives in a way that impedes professional development. We should change that to encourage more accessible professional development and engagement.
• New Presumptions for Gulf War VeteransAugust 3, 2022
  Congress passed the PACT Act Tuesday, which – among other benefits expansions – adds several countries and a large list of disabilities to the presumptive exposures and conditions for Persian Gulf Veterans. Service connection forContinue readingNew Presumptions for Gulf War Veterans
• Senate Delays Vote on PACT Act to Broadly Expand Benefits for Toxic ExposuresJuly 29, 2022
  The U.S. Senate surprisingly failed to move forward with the PACT Act, which would greatly expand Veterans’ rights to healthcare, disability compensation, and even to sue the government for toxic exposures.

Program Areas

Resource Library

Search our treasure trove of helpful medical research and tips and tricks for disability claims intended for general informational purposes for both veterans and their representatives.

Advocacy

Join our grassroots efforts to track and advocate for policy changes in Congress and at VA to improve the Veterans Benefits process.

Legal Scholarship

Learn more about Veteran’s Disability Law and where it’s going from thoughtful academic scholarship.

Training & Consulting

Professional training for veterans’ advocates, offered at flat rates for private practice and at no charge for pro bono representatives.