Tag Archives: VA Benefits

Why doesn’t the VA provide service dogs?

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Tomasz Stasiuk

I have written a bit lately about service animals (such as seeing eye dogs, as well as dogs for disabled individuals with seizure disorders and children with autism). I recently came upon an article asking the question why doesn’t the … Continue reading →

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Veterans Sue Federal Government Over Lack of PTSD Disability Benefits

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Tomasz Stasiuk

Veterans have filed a class action lawsuit has alleging the VA has been downplaying PTSD diagnoses and reducting VA impairment ratings: A class action lawsuit has been filed against the federal government by five veterans of the wars in Iraq … Continue reading →

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Federal Judge Rejects Request By Veterans Groups To Require VA To Process Disability Claims Within 90 Days

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Tomasz Stasiuk

  Remember the article about veterans suing for faster disability rulings in VA cases? Sadly, the lawsuit was denied. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton in Washington, D.C., has ruled that the court does not have the authority to require the Department of Veterans … Continue reading →

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Veterans Sue for Faster Disability Rulings

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Tomasz Stasiuk

Here is one from the “heck-yeah” files: The lawsuit, filed by the Vietnam Veterans of America and Veterans of Modern Warfare in U.S. District Court in Washington, seeks to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide an initial ruling … Continue reading →

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