Historical and recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) show a rise in fraud, especially targeting military members, such as veterans and retirees, who are at heightened financial risk. Fed. Trade Comm’n, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024, at
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Veterans Law Prof, published by the Law Professor Blogs Network, focuses on legal issues affecting veterans, including veterans benefits law, discharge characterizations, and regulatory updates from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The blog covers topics such as veterans disability compensation, appeals processes at the Board of Veterans' Appeals, caregiver program regulations, and legal assistance conferences. It also addresses challenges faced by veterans in accessing benefits, workforce and policy changes impacting veterans services, and advocacy efforts. The content is aimed at legal professionals, advocates, and scholars involved in veterans law and policy.
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Guardianship and Veterans’ Rights: Examining the DOJ-VA Memorandum of Understanding
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) intended to improve the quality of life and support post-acute transitions of care for veterans who are clinically determined to…
The “Myth” of an “Easy” Discharge Upgrade
To access VA benefits, a former servicemember must meet the statutory definition of “veteran.” 38 U.S.C. § 101(2). They must have been discharged under conditions “other than dishonorable,” which means 540,566 veterans with less-than-honorable discharge statuses cannot access VA health…
Veterans Treatment Courts: A Pathway from Service to Stability
Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) represent a justice reform movement rooted in compassion, accountability, and recognition of the invisible wounds of service. Carlo Di Giammarino, Onondaga County Veterans’ Court Pushes Rehabilitation Over Jail, The Daily Orange (Dec. 3, 2019, 8:35 PM),…
Exploitation Is the Exception: The Purpose of VA Disability Benefits
In an October 2025 article, the Washington Post published an investigative report focused on a number of cases in which veterans allegedly defrauded the VA by faking or exaggerating their injuries to get an increase in benefits compensation, with amounts…
2025 Scholarship Report
Welcome to the Scholarship Committee’s inaugural scholarship report. NLSVCC member-authors are marked with an asterisk. This report includes publications for calendar year 2025. Going forward, we plan to issue quarterly reports including forthcoming works.
If you are interested in joining…
Changing Lives Through Legal Access: The LSV-H Grant Program in Action
The VA has long prioritized ending homelessness among veterans and preventing the social conditions that put veterans in this position. U.S. Dep’t of Veterans Affairs, Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness (LSV-H) Grant Program (VA-VJP-LSV-H-2026), (June…
Save the Date: NLSVCC Biennial Conference and Members Meeting
We’re excited to announce that the National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium Biennial Conference and Members Meeting will take place June 4–5, 2026, at Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida.
This members-only event will feature collaborative discussions, training sessions, and updates from veterans clinics across…
Reflecting on the VA’s Update to the Regulatory Bars to Benefits (by Joshua Isley, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Veterans Law Clinic)
Introduction
In April 2024, the VA updated and clarified the regulatory bars to benefits based on a character of discharge under 38 C.F.R. § 3.12(d). The changes became effective on June 25, 2024, and are the first substantive revision to…
Federal Employee Firings and Their Ripple Effect on the VA By Kalea Rosario, Veterans Law Clinic Intern, Widener University Delaware Law
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has long struggled with staffing shortages, particularly in critical roles such as physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, and adjudicators. These persistent gaps have contributed to long wait times for care and delayed benefits processing…